Since 2016, the Whiting Creative Nonfiction Grant has assisted writers in the completion of creative, intensely researched nonfiction books. It was designed to provide assistance to writers in the midst of a multi-year project to encourage them to complete their work.
The grant was established in keeping with Flora Ettlinger Whiting’s lifelong commitment to culture and who endowed the Whiting Foundation with $10 million upon her death in 1971. The Foundation believes that well written, skillfully researched books are culturally beneficial to us all and should be supported.
Up to ten $40,000 grants will be awarded. Applications are due by 11:59 PM ET on April 25, 2023.
Eligibility
Writer
This grant is open to writers of creative nonfiction in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom who are under contract with a publisher in one of the three countries. Self publishing companies are not eligible.
Genre
Works intended for a general, adult audience are eligible for this grant. Examples include:
- Auto/Biography
- History
- Politics
- Science
- Food
- Travel
- Personal Essays
Not eligible are:
- Academic writing
- Textbooks
- Self-help
- Children or Young Adult
Applications Requirements
All applications must include:
- Up to 25,000 words from your draft
- A statement of work for writing yet to be done
- The original proposal submitted to your publisher
- A signed and dated contract
- A letter of support from your editor or publisher
- A plan for grant funds
- A current resume
- A list of other funding for this specific work
Application Process
- Two initial readers will evaluate the incomplete work for substance and execution
- A panel of judges will evaluate finalists on need as well as substance and execution
- Grantees will be announced in the fall
Readers and judges will be anonymous experts in the topic field of the submission.
Two virtual information sessions will be held to assist applicants.
