Grants to Organizations Guidelines. Grants to Individuals: Literature fellowships: Fellowships for Creative Writers are awarded to writers of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction to allow them to devote time to writing, research, travel, and to advance their writing careers. Fellowships for translators are awarded to writers for specific projects to translate into English works by creative writers insufficiently represented in the language. Awards in the genres of poetry and prose will alternate each year. In fiscal years 2000 and 2002, fellowships will be awarded to writers and translators of prose; in fiscal years 2001 and 2003, they will be awarded to writers and translators of poetry. (For more information, consult the pertaining guidelines.) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: Grants to Organizations: Nonprofit tax- exempt organizations meeting the following conditions may apply: 1) No part of any earnings may benefit a private stockholder or individual, and 2) donations to the organization qualify as charitable deductions under Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code. Examples of eligible organizations are arts institutions, arts service organizations, local arts agencies, official units of State and local governments, federally recognized tribal communities and Indian tribes. Consortia of such organizations also may apply. Generally an organization may submit, on its own behalf, one
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