The NEPC is awarding up to $10,000 in grants, specifically to Black poets and poets of color. Two grants will be awarded to individual poets for poetic achievement, and one grant will be awarded for a project that advances the mission of the NEPC to promote the appreciation of poetry, with a particular focus on BIPOC community involvement.
The application period for 2025 will be announced soon.
A panel appointed by the NEPC Board will review the applications and determine grant recipients. Grant recipients will be announced in December.
Previous Winners
2024 Grant Winners
2023 Grant Winners
How to Submit
Three grants will be available.
- NEPC Individual Grant for Poetic Achievement: Black Poet
- NEPC Individual Grant for Poetic Achievement: BIPOC Poet
- NEPC Project Proposal Grant
Please note: You may apply in only one of the Individual Grant categories, though separate applications for Individual Grants and Project Proposal Grants are acceptable from one applicant.
Submission Links
Submissions for 2025 are currently closed: the application period will be announced as soon as it is determined.