In this week’s Story Works Round Table, Alida welcomes special guest Susan Wolter to talk all about grants, and how they can impact you as a writer.
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What is a grant? And what can they do for you as a writer? What is the process of application? And what can the funds be used for? Susan leads us through the entire process from application to acceptance for a grant, including giving her experience as both a judge and recipient.
What we talked about:
What is an artist initiative grant versus a Loft mentor series? (2:30)
What have the grants allowed Susan to do as a writer? (4:44)
What kind of money are we talking about? (7:25)
Who are grants for? (9:15)
Follow the Guidelines! (11:10)
What is the application process like? (12:25)
What kind of projects can people propose? And what can you use the money for? (20:07)
What about your resume? (24:22)
What should be in your artists statement? (25:20)
What advice does Susan have for someone wanting to put this together for a grant application? (28:35)
From the panelist side, how does choosing the recipient of a grant work? (31:17)
Who do you reach out to with questions about the guidelines of the grants? (37:10)
How fierce is the competition? (38:40)
Is their a bias for specific types of writers or genre’s? (40:45)
Do you get feedback? (43:15)
What advice would Susan give? (44:50)
