Support Grants for Feminist Writers + Visual Artists
Deadline
January 31, 2026
92 days left
Application Fee
FEES
Rewards
Multiple Rewards
Interest
High
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About This Opportunity
Money for Women especially encourages applications from writers and artists in the early and middle stages of their artistic development. To be successful, your application must be complete and follow the guidelines here. **Before you apply, please read the following requirements carefully.**
Thank you for sending us your work—we look forward to reviewing your application!
What You'll Get
Types: FUNDING
Support grants ($500 - $2000) to individual feminist women in the arts with primary residence in the US and Canada. * Fiction & Visual Arts Awards **\-** Apply January 1-31, in _even years_ * Non Fiction and Poetry Awards **\-** Apply January 1-31, in _odd years._
Application Requirements
- APPLICATION_FORMS
- ARTIST_STATEMENT
- ARTWORK_PORTFOLIO
- CV
- PROJECT_DESCRIPTION
- Prepare your application now and be ready ahead of time! The Submittable form will open on January 01, 2026 and close on January 31, 2026\. **Applications will require the following:** * Project description(max. 400 words) * Budget (sample budgets are on open call webpage) * Description explaining why you are applying to a feminist fund (max. 100 words) * Resume (max. 2 pages) * Project Samples
Eligibility
Other Requirements
Applications from feminist writers and visual artists who are women (cis, transgender, or nonbinary) and: * Exhibit high quality and originality in their work. * Use feminism as their central interpretive lens. * Value both personal and political changes that promote agency for women. * Validate differences that intersect with gender such as race, ethnicity, and class. * Express an inclusive vision of social justice while focusing on justice for women. **WE ARE INTERESTED IN** projects that are well underway and for which you have substantial work to show. Translation and hybrid projects are eligible. **WE DO NOT AWARD** film, video, theatre, dance, music, or performance projects. Scripts and musical compositions are also not eligible. We do not award work which is or will be self-published, or work that is generated by AI without acknowledgment or artistic rationale. We do not give loans or provide money for educational assistance, work on dissertations, or research (except research to be used in writing a book). We do not provide funds for the cost of editing services, business projects, or emergency money for people in need. We rarely give money to groups.
Barbara Deming Memorial Fund
Bearsville, US
Verified Organization
Active since 2020
Ready to take the next step?
Don't miss out on this opportunity. Applications close on January 31, 2026.