Contests, Grants, and Residencies Minnesota Emerging Writers’ Grant April 11, 2016 Share on Twitter (opens in a new tab) on Facebook (opens in a new tab) on Linkedin (opens in a new tab) via email The Minnesota Emerging Writers’ Grant provides writers with financial support and professional assistance to develop and implement multifaceted plans for their artistic endeavors. Applicants must live in Minnesota at the time of application and have been residents of the state for at least one year prior to the application deadline. Writers who have published more than two books or who have professionally produced more than two CDs are not eligible to apply. Each winner will receive a grant of up to $8,000. Applicants must submit a proposal, a preliminary budget, a resume, and a writing sample. Deadline: May 6, 2016 For more information, please visit the website.