Opportunity Information: Apply for 2011NEA03LFCW
Apply for 2011NEA03LFCW
- The National Endowment for the Arts in the arts (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NEA Literature Fellowships Fiction and Creative Non fiction, FY2012" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 45.024 Promotion of the ArtsGrants to Organizations and Individuals.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 18, 2010 and posted on Nov 18, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 3, 2011 The Grants.gov system must receive your validated and accepted application no later than 1159 p.m., Eastern Time, on March 3, 2011. The Arts Endowment will not accept late applications.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Individuals.
- You are eligible to apply in Fiction if, between January 1, 2004, and March 3, 2011, you have had published At least five different short stories, works of short fiction, or excerpts from novels in two or more literary journals, anthologies, or publications which regularly include fiction as a portion of their format or A volume of short fiction or a collection of short stories or A novel or novella. You are eligible to apply in Creative Nonfiction if, between January 1, 2004, and March 3, 2011, you have had published At least five different creative essays (such as personal essays, memoirs, etc.) in two or more literary journals, anthologies, or publications or A volume of creative nonfiction. An individual may submit only one application per year. Multiple applications will be deemed ineligible. You may not apply for a Literature Fellowship (in fiction, creative nonfiction, or poetry) and a Translation Fellowship in the same year.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Literature Fellowships program for FY 2012 offered individual grants of $25,000 to published creative writers working in prose, specifically fiction and creative nonfiction. The fellowship was designed to give writers flexible support so they could carve out time for writing and related professional development, including research, travel, and broader career advancement. These fellowships were not project-matching grants and did not require cost sharing, which meant the award was meant to function as direct support for the writer rather than as reimbursement tied to outside funds.
A central feature of this opportunity was the way applications were evaluated. The NEA used an anonymous review process, and the only criteria stated for decision-making were artistic excellence and artistic merit. Each year the NEA convened a new advisory panel to review submissions, and the panel was intentionally varied in geography, race and ethnicity, and artistic perspectives. The program also operated on a two-year rotation: prose fellowships were offered in alternating years with poetry fellowships. For FY 2012 the competition covered prose (fiction and creative nonfiction), while poetry fellowships were scheduled for FY 2013, with separate guidelines expected in January 2012.
The award amount was fixed rather than variable: both the minimum and maximum (award floor and ceiling) were $25,000. The funding instrument was a grant, the opportunity category was discretionary, and the CFDA listing associated with the program was 45.024, Promotion of the Arts - Grants to Organizations and Individuals. Although the fellowship was awarded to individuals, the overall program emphasis was national-level competitiveness, and the NEA explicitly noted that the competition was extremely rigorous and encouraged applicants to realistically assess whether their work would stand out on a national stage.
Eligibility was limited to individuals with a qualifying publication record within a defined window: January 1, 2004 through March 3, 2011. For fiction applicants, eligibility required publication of either (1) at least five different short stories, short fiction works, or novel excerpts in at least two or more literary journals, anthologies, or other publications that regularly include fiction, or (2) a volume of short fiction/collection of short stories, or (3) a novel or novella. For creative nonfiction applicants, eligibility required publication of either (1) at least five different creative essays (for example personal essays or memoir pieces) published in at least two or more literary journals, anthologies, or other publications, or (2) a volume of creative nonfiction. These requirements made clear that the fellowship targeted writers who had already established a meaningful publication history rather than new or unpublished writers.
There were also strict limits on how often and in what ways a person could apply. An individual could submit only one application per year, and multiple applications in the same year were deemed ineligible. In addition, applicants could not apply for a Literature Fellowship (fiction, creative nonfiction, or poetry) and a Translation Fellowship in the same year, preventing applicants from entering multiple NEA literary fellowship tracks simultaneously during the same cycle.
The application timeline was firm and emphasized on-time submission through Grants.gov. The opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 2011NEA03LFCW) was posted on November 18, 2010, with a closing deadline of March 3, 2011. Grants.gov had to receive a validated and accepted application no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date, and late applications were not accepted. While the application deadline occurred in 2011, the NEA indicated that its support of a fellowship project could begin any time between January 1, 2012 and January 1, 2013, and could extend for up to two years, giving recipients flexibility in scheduling their fellowship period.
Overall, this FY 2012 NEA Literature Fellowships opportunity was a highly competitive, merit-based national fellowship providing a single, substantial $25,000 grant to eligible, published prose writers in fiction or creative nonfiction, with anonymous review focused strictly on the quality of the writing and a clearly defined publication-based eligibility threshold.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - NEA Literature Fellowships (FY 2012, Prose)
What is the NEA Literature Fellowships program for FY 2012?
The FY 2012 NEA Literature Fellowships program offered individual fellowships to published creative writers working in prose. For this cycle, prose included fiction and creative nonfiction.
How much funding did the fellowship provide?
The fellowship amount was a fixed $25,000. The minimum and maximum award amounts were both $25,000.
Is this a project-based or matching grant?
No. These fellowships were not project-matching grants and did not require cost sharing. The award was intended as direct, flexible support for the writer rather than reimbursement tied to outside funds.
What can fellowship funds be used for?
The fellowship was designed to give writers flexible support to carve out time for writing and related professional development. Examples mentioned include research, travel, and broader career advancement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to individuals with a qualifying publication record within the defined publication window of January 1, 2004 through March 3, 2011, and who met the specific publication thresholds for fiction or creative nonfiction.
What publication record is required for fiction applicants?
Fiction applicants had to have published, within January 1, 2004 through March 3, 2011, one of the following: (1) at least five different short stories, short fiction works, or novel excerpts in at least two or more literary journals, anthologies, or other publications that regularly include fiction; or (2) a volume of short fiction/collection of short stories; or (3) a novel or novella.
What publication record is required for creative nonfiction applicants?
Creative nonfiction applicants had to have published, within January 1, 2004 through March 3, 2011, one of the following: (1) at least five different creative essays (such as personal essays or memoir pieces) published in at least two or more literary journals, anthologies, or other publications; or (2) a volume of creative nonfiction.
Does this fellowship target new or unpublished writers?
No. The eligibility requirements were publication-based and designed to support writers who had already established a meaningful publication history.
What genres were supported in the FY 2012 competition?
The FY 2012 competition covered prose: fiction and creative nonfiction.
How often are prose fellowships offered compared to poetry?
The program operated on a two-year rotation. Prose fellowships were offered in alternating years with poetry fellowships. Poetry fellowships were scheduled for FY 2013, with separate guidelines expected in January 2012.
How are applications evaluated?
Applications were reviewed through an anonymous process. The only criteria stated for decision-making were artistic excellence and artistic merit.
What does "anonymous review" mean for this fellowship?
The NEA used an anonymous review process, meaning submissions were evaluated without identifying the applicant during review, and decisions were based on the stated criteria of artistic excellence and artistic merit.
Who reviews the applications?
The NEA convened a new advisory panel each year to review submissions. The panel was intentionally varied in geography, race and ethnicity, and artistic perspectives.
How competitive is the NEA Literature Fellowship?
The NEA emphasized that the competition was extremely rigorous and encouraged applicants to realistically assess whether their work would stand out on a national stage.
Can an individual submit more than one application in the same year?
No. An individual could submit only one application per year. Multiple applications in the same year were deemed ineligible.
Can I apply for a Literature Fellowship and a Translation Fellowship in the same year?
No. Applicants could not apply for a Literature Fellowship (fiction, creative nonfiction, or poetry) and a Translation Fellowship in the same year.
What was the Funding Opportunity Number for this competition?
The Funding Opportunity Number was 2011NEA03LFCW.
When was the opportunity posted and when was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on November 18, 2010. The closing deadline was March 3, 2011.
How did applicants submit their applications?
Applications were submitted through Grants.gov.
What time was the application due on the deadline date?
Grants.gov had to receive a validated and accepted application no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on March 3, 2011.
Were late applications accepted?
No. Late applications were not accepted.
When could NEA support for the fellowship begin?
The NEA indicated that support of a fellowship project could begin any time between January 1, 2012 and January 1, 2013.
How long could the fellowship period last?
The fellowship period could extend for up to two years.
What is the opportunity category and funding instrument?
The opportunity category was discretionary, and the funding instrument was a grant.
What CFDA listing was associated with this program?
The CFDA listing associated with the program was 45.024, Promotion of the Arts - Grants to Organizations and Individuals.
Is the fellowship awarded to organizations or individuals?
This fellowship was awarded to individuals (published creative writers), even though the CFDA listing referenced grants to organizations and individuals.
What was the main purpose of the fellowship?
The purpose was to provide substantial, flexible support so published prose writers could dedicate time to writing and pursue related professional development, with selection based strictly on the quality of the writing.
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