NEA Literature Fellowships: Creative Writing, FY2009

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	Federal Grant Title:	NEA Literature Fellowships: Creative Writing, FY2009
	CFDA Number:	45.024
	CFDA Description:	Promotion of the Arts_Grants to Organizations and Individuals
	Federal Agency Name:	National Endowment for the Arts
	Category of Funding Activity:	Arts
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	2008NEA03LFCW
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Jan 09, 2008
	Creation Date:	Jan 09, 2008
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Mar 03, 2008 We recommend strongly that you REGISTER WELL IN ADVANCE OF THE MARCH 3 DEADLINE (Step 1 below). We also encourage you to COMPLETE AND SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION EARLY (Steps 2 and 3 below); do not wait until the last minute. Grants.gov can slow down during periods of high usage, which most often occur between 12 noon and 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time. You will have a better experience if you submit your application outside of these hours and in advance of the deadline. If you are unable to submit your application electronically, you may submit an application in paper format. To request instructions and material for a paper application, contact the Literature staff at 202/682-5034 and tell them why you are unable to apply electronically. Next year electronic application will be required of all applicants. We encourage you to register now and otherwise prepare for this eventuality.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Mar 03, 2008 We recommend strongly that you REGISTER WELL IN ADVANCE OF THE MARCH 3 DEADLINE (Step 1 below). We also encourage you to COMPLETE AND SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION EARLY (Steps 2 and 3 below); do not wait until the last minute. Grants.gov can slow down during periods of high usage, which most often occur between 12 noon and 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time. You will have a better experience if you submit your application outside of these hours and in advance of the deadline. If you are unable to submit your application electronically, you may submit an application in paper format. To request instructions and material for a paper application, contact the Literature staff at 202/682-5034 and tell them why you are unable to apply electronically. Next year electronic application will be required of all applicants. We encourage you to register now and otherwise prepare for this eventuality.
	Archive Date:	Apr 02, 2008
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$25,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$25,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Individuals
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: Fellowships in prose (fiction and creative nonfiction) or poetry are available to exceptionally talented, published creative writers. Fellowships enable recipients to set aside time for writing, research, travel, and general career advancement. This program operates on a two-year cycle with fellowships in prose available in FY 2008 and fellowships in poetry available in FY 2009. Individuals may apply only once each year. Competition for fellowships is extremely rigorous. Potential applicants should consider carefully whether their work will be competitive at the national level. For FY 2009/Poetry Complete application packages must be postmarked (or show other proof of mailing) no later than March 3, 2008. Do not expect notification of awards and rejections before late December 2008. The Arts Endowment's support of a fellowship may begin any time between January 1, 2009, and January 1, 2010, and extend for up to two years. An individual may submit only one application per year.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.arts.gov/grants/apply/lit/grantprogdescription.html
Grant Announcement Contact: National Endowment for the Arts Web Site Manager

NEA Web Site Manager [webmgr@arts.gov]
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