Keep The Dream Alive presents
Global Writers Grant
A writing grant for writers worldwide. Apply once for £20, or join for £15/month and stay eligible for every grant cycle while your membership is active.
Keep The Dream Alive is an initiative of Xhale Global.
1. Apply
Fill in the short application form.
2. Choose
£20 one-off (one cycle) or £15/month membership (every cycle while active).
3. Considered
Your application enters the next grant cycle. The winner is contacted directly.
Grants for writers
How the Writers Grant Works
A £1,000 creative writing grant is awarded every two months to a selected writer, wherever you live — from the UK to anywhere in the world.
Apply through the official form with your details, writing background and how the grant would help. Aspiring and established writers are both welcome.
The successful recipient will be contacted directly and may be featured across Keep The Dream Alive and Xhale platforms.
Paying the application fee does not guarantee that an applicant will receive the grant. Being an Xhale Global member also does not guarantee that a member will receive the grant.
Applying
Choose How You Want to Apply
Option 1
One Off Application: £20
Pay a £20 non-refundable application fee to submit an application for one grant round.
If you are not an active Xhale Global member and you want to apply again for another grant round, you would pay the £20 application fee again.
Option 2
KTDA Membership: £15 per month
£15 per month. Apply once and your application is automatically entered into every grant cycle while your membership remains active. You do not need to reapply for each round.
Membership also provides access to:
- •Xhale Global Community
- •Writers' chat
- •Writing opportunities
- •Events
- •Community activities
- •Other Xhale member benefits
Important
- Membership does not guarantee the £1,000 grant.
- Your original application is carried forward automatically to each new grant cycle — only while your £15 membership payment is active. A £20 one-off application covers one grant cycle only.
- Members are assessed through the same grant selection process.
- If a member cancels their membership, or their membership is no longer active, their free grant application access ends. They can still apply by paying the £20 one-off application fee.
What the £1,000 Can Support
The grant can support reasonable costs connected to a writing or literary project, including:
- •Writing and developing a manuscript
- •Publishing or preparing a book
- •Research and project development
- •Writing resources
- •Literary or creative development
- •Other reasonable project related costs
Who Can Apply
The grant is open worldwide. Applicants should generally be:
- •Writers
- •Emerging authors
- •Poets
- •Bloggers
- •Journalists
- •Essayists
- •Fiction writers
- •Nonfiction writers
- •Spoken word writers
- •Creative writers
- •People developing books or other literary projects
Applicants can submit published or unpublished writing where appropriate. Applicants must be aged 18 or over.
Grant Award
Applications
Applications are currently open.
Grant
£1,000
Frequency
Every two months
Future Grants
Recipient contacted directly and may be featured across KTDA and Xhale platforms.
Grant Winners
One writer will receive £1,000 every two months. Recipients will be featured here once announced.
What the Application Asks For
The application is straightforward and reasonable to complete. It covers your full name, email address, country of residence, age eligibility, the type of writer you are and the type of writing you do, a short introduction to you and your writing, your current writing or literary project, what the £1,000 would be used for, why the grant would be helpful, a writing sample, confirmation that the writing is original, social media information where relevant, and your agreement to the grant declaration and terms.
Writers Grant FAQ
Who can apply for the writers grant?
The grant is open worldwide to writers, emerging authors, poets, bloggers, journalists, essayists, fiction and nonfiction writers, spoken word artists and anyone developing a book or other literary project. Applicants must be aged 18 or over.
How much is the grant?
£1,000.
How often is the grant awarded?
One £1,000 grant is awarded to a selected writer every two months.
How will the winner be contacted?
The successful recipient will be contacted directly and may be featured across Keep The Dream Alive and Xhale platforms.
How much does it cost to apply?
Either a £20 non-refundable one-off application fee, or £15 per month as a KTDA member, which lets you keep applying at no extra cost.
What is the £20 application fee?
It is a non-refundable fee that covers one application for one grant round. It does not guarantee the grant.
What does the £15 membership include?
Membership of the Xhale Global community, the writers' chat, writing opportunities, events, community activities and other member benefits — plus the ability to apply for the £1,000 grant each grant round without paying the £20 application fee.
Do members have to pay £20 each grant round?
No. Active £15 members can apply once each grant round without paying the £20 application fee again.
Do members need to reapply for each grant round?
No. Apply once and your application is automatically entered into every grant cycle while your £15 membership remains active.
Does membership guarantee the grant?
No. Members are assessed through the same selection process as everyone else.
Can I apply if I am not published?
Yes. Published and unpublished writers are both welcome.
Can people outside the UK apply?
Yes. The grant is open worldwide.
Can I apply again in a future month?
Yes, subject to the relevant application requirements for that round.
Can members reuse their previous application?
Yes. Active members can review their previous application, update anything that has changed, confirm or replace their writing sample, and submit it as a new application for the new grant round.
What can the £1,000 grant be used for?
Reasonable costs connected to a writing or literary project, as described on this page.
Grant Terms and Conditions
Eligibility
The grant is open worldwide to applicants aged 18 or over who are developing a writing or literary project.
Application process
Applications are submitted through the Xhale Global grant application form. Incomplete applications may not be assessed.
Application fee
The £20 application fee is non-refundable and covers one application for one grant round. Active £15 Xhale Global members may apply once each grant round without paying this fee.
Grant cycle
One £1,000 grant is awarded every two months. Application closing dates for each round are published by Xhale Global.
Membership access
Free application access depends on the membership being active at the time of application. If a membership is cancelled, expires or a payment fails, that access ends and the £20 one-off option applies.
Assessment and selection
Applications are assessed by Xhale Global. Neither the application fee nor membership guarantees an award. Decisions are final.
Grant payment
The £1,000 grant is paid to the selected applicant following confirmation of their details.
Use of grant funds
The grant supports reasonable costs connected to a writing or literary project. Xhale Global may ask how the grant has been used.
Applicant responsibilities
Applicants are responsible for providing accurate, complete and honest information.
Originality and intellectual property
Applicants must own or have the right to submit the writing they share. Applicants keep the rights to their own work.
Publicity permissions
Xhale Global may announce the name of a grant recipient. Any wider use of an applicant's work or image is only with their permission.
Data protection
Applicant information is handled in line with our privacy practices and is not published. Writing samples are not published publicly unless the applicant has given permission.
Fraudulent or inaccurate applications
Applications found to be fraudulent, plagiarised or materially inaccurate may be withdrawn from consideration.
Conflicts of interest
Anyone directly involved in assessing applications may not apply for the grant.
Changes to the programme
Xhale Global may update the programme or these terms. The current version applies to the current round.
Cancellation or withdrawal
An applicant may withdraw an application before a decision is made. Application fees remain non-refundable.
Acceptance of the grant
By accepting the grant, a recipient confirms they have read and accepted these terms.
Questions about how we handle your information, or anything else about the grant? Please get in touch.
About Xhale Global
Xhale Global is a writing community inspiring and uniting unique creative voices from around the world. We publish community writing, run events and workshops, and support writers as they develop their craft and their projects.
Prefer to ask a question first? Contact Xhale Global.