Apply for the Prestigious Whiting Foundation Creative Nonfiction Grant for Writers
- For The Writers | Official
- Dec 15, 2024
- 3 min read
Updated: Mar 17
The Whiting Foundation exists to champion bold ideas, new voices, and the kind of writing that makes you stop, think, and see the world differently. By nurturing fresh creations and expanding access to art and insight, the foundation helps ensure that literature and the humanities remain vital, relevant, and deeply engaging.
The Whiting Creative Nonfiction Grant awards $40,000 to writers crafting nonfiction books that are both rigorously researched and masterfully written. This grant isn’t just about funding—it’s about fueling ambitious, original projects, giving writers the time and resources to dig deep, push boundaries, and tell the stories that need to be told.
Nonfiction, at its best, reshapes how we understand the world. The most compelling books don’t just inform—they captivate, challenge, and redefine storytelling itself. Over the years, groundbreaking authors have stretched the limits of the genre, proving that deeply researched narratives can be as immersive as any novel. Since 2016, the Whiting Foundation has proudly backed dozens of books that do just that, including:
