Frank Sargeson Trust Fellowship Program 2025 – New Zealand

Funding Information

• The fellowship offers a published New Zealand writer a stipend of $26,000 to write fulltime on a project(s).

Eligible Projects

• The project:
  • The Fellow accepts that the Fellowship may be promoted by the Frank Sargeson Trust in publications and media activities.
  • The Fellow agrees to take part in an event or activity if required while holding the Fellowship.
  • The Fellow agrees to acknowledge the Frank Sargeson Trust and role of the Fellowship in association with any work published, produced or created as a result of the Fellowship and provide the Trust with a signed complimentary copy of any book or publication that results directly from work produced during their tenure.
  • The Fellow agrees to provide the Trust with a written evaluation of their experience of the Fellowship within four weeks of the completion of their fellowship term.

Eligibility Criteria

• The following criteria apply:
  • Applicants must be published New Zealand writers with a proven body of work.
  • Applicants must hold New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency.
  • Applicants must not hold another writing or research grant or award concurrently with the Sargeson Fellowship.

For more information, visit Frank Sargeson.