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The Aurora Research Grants program supports in-depth research on grassroots humanitarians working in conflict-affected and crisis settings worldwide.

The Emerald Publishing and The International Association for Management Development in Dynamic Societies (CEEMAN) welcome high-quality teaching cases to this joint case writing competition.

Submissions are now open for the $1,000 Short Story Prize to celebrate outstanding fiction from Black and African writers worldwide.

The £10,000 Caine Prize for African Writing is a registered charity whose aim is to bring African writing to a wider audience using their annual literary award

View 10 upcoming creative and media opportunities closing between November 2025 and January 2026 — with over $500,000 in grants and prizes.

The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), the ONE Campaign, and the Elliott family are pleased to announce the $5,000 Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling.

The $200 Mizna invites writers and artists to submit work for its upcoming issue, continuing its commitment to creative expression as a site of resistance, reflection, and liberation.

The $1,000 J.F. Powers Prize for Short Fiction is seeking carefully crafted short stories with vivid characters who encounter grace in everyday settings.

The One Story is pleased to announce its $2,000 Adina Talve-Goodman Fellowship to offer a year-long mentorship on the craft of fiction writing.

18 upcoming grants and competitions are offering creatives, researchers, innovators, and nonprofits over $600,000 in funding opportunities. Some also provide training and non-cash support for women and youth innovators.