Kentucky Poet Laureate Program

The Kentucky Arts Council is accepting applications for its 2025-26 Kentucky Poet Laureate Program. Donor Name: Kentucky Arts Council State: Kentucky County: All Counties Type of Grant: Program Deadline: 09/30/2024 Size of the Grant: $6000 Grant Duration: 2 Years Details: The purpose of the Kentucky Poet Laureate Program is to honor outstanding Kentucky writers and promote participation in the literary arts of the state. Goals To select, on a biennial basis, a Kentucky writer to serve as poet laureate for a two-year term To develop activities to honor the poet laureate To support the activities of the poet laureate in promoting the literary arts Funding Information The Kentucky Poet Laureate holds the position from Jan. 1, 2025, to Dec. 31, 2026, and serves without salary. The Kentucky Poet Laureate receives a $6,000 honorarium to cover travel expenses during the two-year term. Eligibility Criteria Eligible nominees must meet the following requirements: Be a full-time resident of Kentucky, with a long association with the commonwealth Be a published writer of any of the recognized literary forms, including poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, playwriting and screenwriting For more information, visit Kentucky Arts Council. Related Posts:Teaching Art Together Spring Grant Program 2025 (Kentucky)2025 TranspARTation Grant Program - KentuckyIndividual Artist Career Grant Program 2025Submit Applications for Accessibility GrantsFemale Founder World Grant for Small BusinessesApply now for Heinz Black Kitchen InitiativeONDCP: Emergency Department Substance Use…USDA/NIFA: Community Food Projects Competitive Grant ProgramApplications open for SCIP Fellowship 2025Judicial Tools to Combat Impaired DrivingHumanities Research Centers on Artificial IntelligenceCommunity-Wide Assessment Grants for States and TribesDigital Humanities Advancement Grants 2025EPA Community-Wide Assessment Grants 2025EPA: Brownfield Assessment Grants 2025Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund Grants 2025Tribal Undergraduate to Graduate Research Training…BJA: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant ProgramGrants to address Elevated Risk of Intimate Partner…Rigorously Evaluating Primary Prevention Strategies…Rigorous Evaluation of Primary and Secondary…