Resources for Writers: Grants, Scholarships, Retreats, Residencies, other things
Hello to everybody who attended the How to Find Grants, Scholarships, Residencies session at the Washington Writers Conference on May 3, 2025!
Below are some resources that might help you find grants, scholarships, residencies, and the like. Thanks for attending the session! Good luck with your writing!
(Grant Resources from) Local Arts and Humanities Councils/Organizations:
Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County
Virginia Commission for the Arts
Sites with Databases or Lists of Grant Opportunities:
Artist Community Alliance’s Funding, Fees, and Fellowships page
Beltway Poetry’s List of Grants for Writers
Erika Dreifus List of Grants, Fellowships, and Awards
Funds for Writers Grants database
Heavy Feather Review’s Fellowships and Other Opportunities List
Poets and Writers Writing Contests, Grants, and Awards Database
Retreats and Residencies:
Barrelhouse and Porches:
Lists and Databases of Retreats and Residency Opportunities:
Artist Community Alliance’s Find a Residency
Beltway Poetry’s List of Artist Residency Programs
Poets and Writers Conferences and Residencies Database
The Writer’s Center’s Local Writing Residencies and Retreats page
Virginia Center for Creative Arts
Local DC-MD-VA Resources:
Beltway Poetry’s Community Outreach Page
The Inner Loop: DC Literary Community
The Writer’s Center in Bethesda, MD