Historical funding: $27,000

Prior eligibility: Applicants must be between 21 and 31 years of age in 2026 (turning 21 or 31 at any time in 2026) and must be US citizens or current residents of the US. Priority is given to poets who have not had substantial institutional support.

2026 Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Poetry Fellowships is sponsored by The Poetry Foundation. One of the largest awards available to emerging poets in the United States, these fellowships are intended to support exceptional young poets who demonstrate a clear and sustained commitment to the craft. The foundation awards five fellowships annually to support poets at any stage of their career between the ages of 21 and 31. Geographic focus: United States Focus areas: Poetry, Creative Writing, Emerging Artists