Introducing All of Us Micro Grants: Submissions Open May 1st
The All of Us Micro Grant Program
The North Carolina Poetry Society (NCPS) seeks to fund projects designed to advance our
mission of creating a diverse and inclusive environment conducive to educating, enhancing, and enriching lives.
NCPS will consider micro-grant proposals from groups/organizations/individuals for projects that:
-seek to center the voices, experiences, and perspectives of BIPOC community members
and/or the experiences of disabled poets.
-encourage and empower BIPOC and/or disabled poets to pursue opportunities in the
artform.
-aim to increase the enrollment and success of BIPOC and/or disabled poets in creative
writing workshops and programs.
-foster a welcoming environment, ensuring equitable access, and actively encourage
involvement from individuals of all backgrounds, abilities, and identities.
Two grant awards of $500 will be given during each grant period. The Spring Grant Period will be for projects that occur between January 15th and June 30th. The Fall Grant period will be for projects that occur between July 1st and December 15th. The dates for proposal submission will be specified on the NCPS website. The dates for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 submission are also outlined below.
Fall 2026: Open May 1, 2026 | Close June 1, 2026| Notifications June 21, 2026 | Awards
distributed July 1, 2026
Spring 2027: Open Nov 15, 2026 | Close Dec 15, 2026 | Notifications Jan 4, 2027 |
Awards distributed Jan 15, 2027
The link to submit proposals will be added to this page on May 1.
To have your proposal considered, it must include the following:
- Project title
- Project coordinator(s) and contact information — Note if the project coordinator is an
NCPS member. - Project Location, Date and Time
- Project description — Describe the project in detail and explain how the project will
impact diversity and inclusion. (300 words maximum) - Project goals — briefly identify two goals for the project
- Total amount requested from the NCPS
- Use of funds statement – 150 words maximum
- Accessibility statement – This statement acknowledges that there is an accessibility plan and that the venue used is accessible (see disability accommodations guidelines). This
plan does not need to be provided. - Proposal should be limited to two single-spaced pages (proposals exceeding 2 pages will not be considered)
- One-inch margins on all sides
- Type 11 pt or larger
- Evaluation statement — Briefly articulate the methodology project coordinator(s) will use to determine whether the project is a success (met its goals). Proposals will be evaluated based on the impact possible, the benefit to the poetry community, and alignment with a strategic focus area as well as amount of funding requested. All requests should be submitted by the deadline provided. The Diversity and Inclusion Initiative Committee will review and notify grant recipients of their award within 21 days after receipt of proposal. Requesters of all funded proposals will be required to submit a project summary within 30 days of project completion detailing the following:
- Report Summary including:
o Brief reflection on the project (no more than 150 words)
o Evaluation results
Brief statement on perceived or realized impact to community, region, or state (no more
than 150 words)
*Pictures (if applicable)
*Video (if applicable)
*Only 4-5 pictures or 1-2 videos are requested
The Diversity and Inclusion Initiative Committee evaluates proposals in terms of the following criteria:
- Overall quality of the proposal, as measured by the focus, methodology, potential
impact on diversity and inclusion, and feasibility. - Competitive proposals must convincingly demonstrate that the project has the potential
to decisively impact diversity and inclusion within the poetry community. - Projects that promise to have an impact on diversity and inclusion beyond the
conclusion of the program or event are strongly preferred. - Competitive proposals will explain in detail what, if any, initial groundwork has already
been laid to ensure that the proposed project can be successfully completed, if funded.
Such groundwork might include, among other things, securing commitments from
relevant persons and/or venues.
Below we have included guidance on accommodations in the grant-making process for your reference.