The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) Grants Committee has awarded 34 organizations, activities, and public interest programs with Givers Fund Grants. These micro-grants ranged from $375 to $2900 each, for use for projects taking place in 2024. The total amount given this year was $30,205.

Givers Fund Grants are intended to aid projects that align with SFWA’s mission to promote, advance, and support science fiction and fantasy writing around the world. This fund is made possible with the generosity of donors from the community and partnerships within the publishing landscape. SFWA thanks all of the donors who help make this program a reality. If you’d like to donate to this endeavor or another SFWA charitable fund, please do so at www.sfwa.org/donate.  

The recipients of the 2024 SFWA Givers Fund Grants are as follows: 

• Ad Astra Institute for Science Fiction & the Speculative Imagination
• Arisia, Inc.
• Arizona State University Interplanetary Initiative
• Association of Nigerian Authors, Bayelsa State Chapter
• Black Science Fiction Society
• Clarion West
• Dream Foundry
• Firkin Press
• GigaNotoSaurus
• If This Goes On (Don’t Panic) podcast
• Jericho Town Library
• Maryland Writers’ Association
• Muslim Arc
• Red Ogre Review
• Santa Clara City Library Foundation and Friends
• Science Fiction and Fantasy Poetry Association
• Space Cowboy Books
• Superstars Writing Seminars
• The Rocket Words Society (Can*Con)
• The Story Hour
• University City Public Library
• University of Wyoming (Launchpad)
• Willamette Writers
• Writing Excuses

Congratulations to all the 2024 Givers Fund Grant recipients, and to donors for supporting the projects they are undertaking to elevate the speculative fiction genres and their writers. Applications are always open for Givers Fund Grants, and previous recipients are welcome to reapply. The deadline to apply for the 2024 awards is October 1, 2024.

To learn more about all of SFWA’s benevolent funds, head here.

[Based on a press release.]