The Amy Clampitt Fund seeks to advance poetry and the literary arts by providing poet Amy Clampitt’s prior residence in Lenox, Massachusetts as a place to foster the study and promotion of poetry, and to serve as a peaceful retreat for a Poet-in-Residence to nurture and cultivate their work.
Donor Name: Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (BTCF)
State: Massachusetts
County: Berkshire County (MA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/15/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year
Details:
Interest Area
Arts.
Funding Information
$4,000 per month stipend.
Grant Period
The Residency award consists of the use of the Amy Clampitt House for a 6-month period during the calendar year of 2028.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Amy Clampitt Fund Residency Program encourages individuals from all backgrounds to apply. Poets, literary scholars or translators of poetry with professional standing in their fields as well as emerging poets/scholars are eligible for residencies.
- Applicant must either a U.S. Citizen or a Legal Permanent Resident of the United States with a verifiable United States social security number. If the applicant holds DACA status and are offered residency, they must supply a copy of their DACA authorization, and if it has expired, confirm a renewal application has been filed.
For more information, visit BTCF.
