Pattie Layser Greater Yellowstone Creative Writing and Journalism Fellowship

The Pattie Layser Greater Yellowstone Creative Writing and Journalism Fellowship is a prestigious $3,500 award open to creative writers and journalists whose work demonstrates a deep commitment to the Greater Yellowstone region.

Donor Name: Wyoming Arts Council

State: Wyoming

County: All Counties

Type of Grant: Fellowship

Deadline: 11/03/2025

Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000

Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned

Details:

This national opportunity supports projects that thoughtfully explore the intersection of science, education, conservation, and current events to elevate the region’s natural and societal significance through compelling storytelling.

Eligible applicants include poets, fiction and nonfiction writers, photojournalists, videographers, documentary filmmakers, and other journalists working in print or online media. The selected fellow will be expected to create or complete a publishable or produced work and may be invited to give public presentations. In addition to the financial award, recipients may opt into a one-week housing residency at a prearranged location within the Greater Yellowstone region, based on availability. Both established and emerging writers are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility Criteria

501(c)3 Non-Profit Organizations
- The Internal Revenue Service determines who meets the criteria of being a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
- Churches that meet the Internal Revenue Service requirements of IRC section 501(c)(3) are considered tax exempt if they meet the five requirements listed in the “IRS Tax Guide for Churches and Other Religious Organizations.
Government Agency
- This includes tribal government, municipal, county, state and federal government, higher education, and school districts.
- Tribal Government – Each Tribe may receive either one Community Support Grant per year, or up to two Professional Development/Career Advancement or Rural Arts Access Grants per year, per entity.
- City and County Government – Each entity may receive either one Community Support Grant per year or up to two Professional Development/Career Advancement or Rural Arts Access Grants per year.
- State Government – Each entity within each department may receive either one Community Support Grant per year, or up to two Professional Development/Career Advancement or Rural Arts Access Grants per year.
- School Districts – Each District may receive either one Community Support Grant per year. or up to two Professional Development/Career Advancement or Rural Arts Access Grants per year.
- University of Wyoming and Wyoming Community Colleges – Each department at these educational institutions may apply for a grant. Proposed projects must serve a broad audience, be artistically excellent, incorporate outreach, and are not designed to primarily serve only the student population. Each department may receive either one Community Support Grant or up to two Professional Development/Career Advancement or Rural Arts Access Grants per year.
Individual Artists
- Arts Council support to individual artists includes the Professional Development/Career Advancement Grant, merit-based fellowships in performing, visual and literary arts, and mentoring grants for Folk and Traditional artists.
- Individual applicants must:
  - Be 18 years of age or older, and not be a student enrolled in a secondary school or in an undergraduate or graduate art-related degree program.
  - Must be a U.S. citizen or have legal resident status.
  - Must have been domiciled within the state borders for a total of 20 months in the previous two years.
  - Must remain a Wyoming resident for at least one year after award, living in the state for at least 10 months of the year.
  - Acknowledge that the Wyoming Arts Council is not liable for lost or damaged material submitted with their grant application.
  - Agree to allow the Wyoming Arts Council to duplicate my material submitted with the grant application for purposes of the selection process.
  - Review and comply with the requirements in the General Provisions by the Attorney General of the State of Wyoming, which are provided in the Subgrantee Award Agreement.
  - Pay all taxes and other such amounts required by federal, state and local law, including but not limited to federal personal income taxes, social security taxes and sales taxes.
  - Additional Eligibility Requirements
  - Applicants must be a Wyoming based organization or an organization in a bordering state that primarily serves the citizens of Wyoming.
  - Applicants must be in compliance with all applicable Wyoming state laws and with federal statutes, regulations, executive orders, and the terms and conditions of the National Endowment for the Arts.