Funders to approach for Carol Shields Prize for Fiction of America
Putting the work of women writers in the spotlight, by creating charitable grants and mentorships for marginalized and underrepresented writers. This new annual literary award will acknowledge, celebrate and promote fiction by a wider, more diverse, and inclusive group of women and non-binary…
Your prospects by chance and grant size
a funder to approach
Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$16k, your typical grantunder 1 in 1001 in 1001 in 40$3k$10k$30k$100k$300kChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$0–$9kover two years, from 0–1 new funder
Last two years (2023–24)$5kfrom 1 new funder
Half the value is in your top 14 funders, of 151
FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
- 1The Chicago Community TrustSimilar grantees: The American Writers Museum ($150k/yr), Womens Sports Foundation ($10k/yr), The Charis Circle Inc ($25k/yr)1 in 56$20k
- 2The Poetry FoundationSimilar grantees: Girls Write Now Inc ($13k/yr), The Word a Storytelling Sanctuary Inc ($25k/yr), International Womens Writing Guild ($5k/yr)1 in 55$12k
- 3Field Foundation of IllinoisGives in Illinois (293 of 338)No similar grantees yet1 in 68$16k
148 more funders on the list for Carol Shields Prize for Fiction of America
The full ranking, every way in, an approach plan for each funder and the CSV are included from the $75 plan up.