Grants Programme
About this grant
Your work must be professionally published or produced in the UK or Ireland and meet the following criteria:
Writers must have a minimum of two full-length works (or equivalent) to apply
Illustrated picture books and Young Adult fiction (except ‘first readers’) are considered full-length works
‘First readers’ shall be weighted as half of a full-length work
Your work must be professionally published or produced in the UK or Ireland and meet the following criteria: [...] Biographers
Children’s and YA authors
Essayists
Non-fiction writers
Novelists (including ‘genre fiction’)
Playwrights
Poets
Scriptwriters
Translators
Writers of short stories
Ghost-writers
Graphic Novelists
Unfortunately, we are not able to currently accept the following writing categories: [...] Your work must be professionally published or produced in the UK or Ireland and meet the following criteria:
Eligibility
- ✓ Professional writers needing short-term to long-term financial support
- ✓ Hardship grants to cover basic living costs and unforeseen expenses
- ✓ UK or Ireland
How to apply
The RLF's Grants team guides applicants through a confidential application process.
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