CLNZ | NZSA Research Grant Now Open!

By Ōtepoti He Puna Auaha | Dunedin UNESCO City of Literature | Posted: Friday May 29, 2026

Four Grants of $5,000 available. Applications close 19 June.

The Research Grants, brought to you by the New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa PEN NZ Inc (NZSA) and Copyright Licensing New Zealand (CLNZ), are open and accepting applications.

A broad range of fiction and non-fiction writing projects are eligible for these grants, however some works and projects are excluded, so make sure you carefully read the application guide before applying. Applications can be submitted in English or te Reo Māori.

Four Open $5,000 Research Grants are available in 2026

One of the four Research Grants is targeted at diverse writers and diverse and new topics, and writers who propose to write on issues or subjects that are topical in present day Aotearoa.

Applications close 19 June 2026 (4pm)

For more information, and to apply: CLNZ | NZSA Research Grants – Application Guide and Criteria | New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc) Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa