Whiting Nonfiction Grant for Works-in-Progress
The Whiting Nonfiction Grant funds writers completing deeply researched nonfiction books for a general audience, supporting ambitious works in progress across history, science, memoir, criticism, and related genres.
Funder: Whiting Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Full application deadline) | May 2027 (Project contract upload deadline)
Funding Amounts: $40,000 per recipient; typically awarded to 10 writers annually; one-time award.
Summary: Supports writers completing deeply researched nonfiction books for a general audience with substantial mid-process funding.
Description
The Whiting Nonfiction Grant for Works-in-Progress provides $40,000 to writers who are in the midst of completing a book-length work of original, ambitious, and deeply researched nonfiction. The grant is intended to support projects at a crucial stage—after significant progress has been made but before completion—allowing recipients to undertake further research and devote time to writing. The program aims to foster books that contribute meaningfully to cultural discourse, supporting genres such as history, biography, reportage, memoir, science, criticism, and personal essays, provided the work is intended for a general adult readership.
