Writing Grants Closing in October 2026
Writing Grants with application deadlines in October 2026, sorted by what closes soonest. Deadlines, awards, and entry fees shown on every listing — closed listings drop off automatically.
17 open right now
Project funding, reporting grants, and emergency fundsAward amounts stated up frontMost grants are free to apply
Closing soonest
- Grant · Writing2026 Scholarship - Rocky Wood Nonfiction AwardDeadline October 1, 2026
- Grant · WritingIndependent Artists ProgramDeadline October 1, 2026Up to $18,000
- Grant · WritingEuropean Cross-border Grants (2026 Cycles)Deadline October 1, 2026€2,000
- Grant · WritingCreation GrantDeadline October 1, 2026
- Grant · WritingGeneral Operating Support for Artists (GOSA) — 2026 CycleDeadline October 1, 2026$6,000/year
- Grant · Writing2026 HWA Diversity GrantsDeadline October 1, 2026$500
- Grant · Writing2026 John Lewis Writing GrantsDeadline October 1, 2026$500
- Grant · WritingCreate GrantDeadline October 10, 2026Up to $7,500
- Grant · Writing2027 organization hidden — members only Arts FundDeadline October 11, 2026$5,000
- Grant · Writing2027 Local Arts SupportDeadline October 11, 2026$5,000
- Grant · JournalismHarold W. organization hidden — members only Jr. Fellowship for organization hidden — members only — Fall 2026Deadline October 12, 2026Up to $15,000
- Grant · JournalismBelgian BridgeDeadline October 15, 2026€100,000
- Grant · WritingBourse de séjour aux traducteurs - traductrices du français vers les langues étrangèresDeadline October 29, 2026€2,000
- Grant · WritingAWP Small Press Publisher AwardRolling
- Grant · WritingGeorge Garrett Award for Outstanding Community Service in LiteratureRolling
- Grant · WritingFY27 Creative Accelerator Fund (CAF)Deadline October 31, 2026$10,000
- Grant · WritingWriting Organization AwardDeadline October 31, 2026