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Innovation Project Grants is sponsored by The Literary Arts Fund (a fiscally sponsored project of the National Center for Civic Innovation). This program supports new, one-time, and forward-thinking projects by independent U.S.-based literary arts nonprofits whose primary mission directly serves adult creative writers, including those who present work at public events such as spoken word performances.
The grants aim to address critical infrastructural or structural challenges within the literary arts ecosystem. The Literary Arts Fund will award a total of $1 million in grants in 2026.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Independent nonprofit (or fiscally sponsored) literary arts organizations, presses, or publications based in the U.S. whose primary mission directly supports adult creative writers in making artistic work and sharing it with readers, including presenting at public events such as spoken word performances. Organizations awarded a general operating grant in 2026 are ineligible to apply independently for an innovation project grant until twelve months after the general operating grant was awarded, but may be a participant in a collaborative application. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $25,000 to $100,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was August 17, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Innovation Project Grants is funded by The Literary Arts Fund (a fiscally sponsored project of the National Center for Civic Innovation). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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