The Union's Mentorship Microgrants are designed to support a strong, sustainable writing community while providing direct financial and professional assistance to members. This program assists writers in improving their own income-earning opportunities by developing craft and business skills. Microgrants provide payment to mentor another writer; or allow you to pay another writer for mentoring. Applicants must be members of the Union.
Approved applicants will each receive a $500 grant, which can be used to:
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Provide you with payment to mentor another writer, or
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Allow you to pay another writer for mentoring.
HOW TO APPLY
Members can learn more and apply in the TWUC Member Portal (login required):
Applications are currently closed. Application results are provided within 4 weeks of the application deadline. The Union notifies applicants by email. Applications and reports must be submitted online. Hard copies will not be considered.
Funding periods: Applications typically open in the Fall. Applications received usually exceed available funding and it may not be possible to fund all applications.
Members can learn more and apply in the TWUC Member Portal (login required):
Applications are currently closed. Application results are provided within 4 weeks of the application deadline. The Union notifies applicants by email. Applications and reports must be submitted online. Hard copies will not be considered.
Funding periods: Applications typically open in the Fall. Applications received usually exceed available funding and it may not be possible to fund all applications.
