Moguls in the Making - For HBCU Students

Link:https://www.ally.com/go/moguls/utm_source=substack&utm_medium

Award Amount: $5,000 - $20,000

Description: This entrepreneurial competition fosters opportunities for young leaders from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Teams win $5,000 - $20,000 scholarships and a guaranteed internship offer at Ally for each team member. Applicants must be enrolled full-time as sophomores, juniors, or seniors in an accredited public or private HBCU or PBI and have at least a 3.0 GPA.

Deadline: April 8, 2024

Project: Hatched - For Nonfiction Filmmakers

Link: https://chickeneggpics.org/programs/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email#project-hatched

Award Amount: $30,000

Description: At Chicken & Egg Pictures, they believe that all nonfiction films, from the overtly political to films that are abstract or personal, have the power to impact their viewers, their communities, and beyond. They define impact as the transformative effect that films can have in creating personal, cultural, and/or social change, particularly for the individuals most affected by the issues addressed in the documentary. Through this program, they aim to support filmmakers with a strategic vision for the impact they want to achieve while also embracing diverse interpretations of what “impact” and “engagement” mean and how that can manifest throughout the lifespan of their film. Grants of $30,000 each to 10 directing teams from around the world who have plans to strategize, build, and launch an impact campaign for their film will be awarded. 

Deadline: April 1, 2024

The Marguerite and Lamar Smith Fellowship for Writers

Link: http://www.mccullerscenter.org/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email#academic-opportunities

Award Amount: $5,000

Description: This fellowship is intended to afford the writers in residence uninterrupted time to focus on their work, free from the distractions of daily life and other professional responsibilities. The fellow is provided with a stipend of $5,000 to cover costs of transportation, food, and other incidentals.

Deadline: April 1, 2024

Maya Angelou Book Award - For Authors with a Poetry Collection

Link: https://kclibrary.org/maba?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

Award Amount: $10,000

Description: This award recognizes contemporary authors whose work demonstrates a commitment to social justice and diversifies contemporary American literature. One writer will win $10,000, conduct a reading tour of Missouri colleges, universities, and libraries, and be recognized in a ceremony sponsored by the Kansas City Public Library, the University of Missouri, and the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Entries must come from publishers. Authors may not submit their works independently.

Deadline: April 1, 2024

Plutus™ Foundation Content Creator Grant

Link: https://plutusfoundation.org/grants/apply/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

Award Amount: $2,000

Description: This opportunity grants up to $2,000 to support bloggers, podcasters, vloggers, journalists, educators, speakers, and authors who create community-based financial education and/or financial literacy programs.

Deadline: April 1, 2024

Coined in the South: 2024 Biennial Program - For Emerging Artists

Link: https://coinedinthesouthbiennial2024.artcall.org/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

Award Amount: $1,000 - $10,000

Description: This is an art initiative that aims to bridge the gap between museums, galleries, and studios by showcasing thought-provoking works by the South's emerging talents. The exhibition transcends any singular aesthetic, theme, or medium, striving to mirror the Southern arts community's rich diversity and creative spirit. Artists born/raised in, working in, or currently residing in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, or Virginia are eligible to apply. Prizes range from $1,000-$10,000, and all selected artists receive a $350 stipend for expenses.

Deadline: April 1, 2024