Do you have a dream that involves writing?  Something you really want to write about, a place you really want to go to research an article, or perhaps you just wish you had a little bit more time off of work so you could write that best selling novel that will change the world?
If you have a dream…we have your grant!

Current Dream Grant applications are closed for 2009.  Please check back in 2010. 

******To read excerpts from our 2006 or 2005 Dream Grant Winners CLICK HERE!******
***For information on our 2006 "People's Choice" Dream Grant Award  CLICK HERE! ***

Just for writers like you, the Hobson Foundation is excited to announce our third Annual Dream Grant…. up to $1,000.00 (US) just for dreams*.

Our Dream Grant, inspired by the MacArthur Fellows Program, is not a reward for past accomplishment, but rather an investment in potential; it is a “no strings attached" award in support of writers’ dreams. We want to know your dreams and how making them come true can help our world.  Each Dream Grant comes with a stipend of up to $1,000.00 (US) paid directly to the recipient.  (Note that as our Foundation grows and we have more money in our capital, we intend to steadily increase the amount of our grant awards.)

In order to receive consideration for our Dream Grant, please submit the following:

*       A completed application form for the 2010 Dream Grant--

*       A cover letter—of no more than three typed pages—which includes the project title, summary, detailed description, applicable dates, and what you have done towards your dream thus far as well as how your writing project can help others/the world.  Please also include how the grant can help you towards accomplishing your writing dream.  If you have writing accomplishments, do tell us about them, but please note that, for the most part, this grant is not dependant on previous works. 

*       A small processing fee of $20 (US) check or money order payable to:    C.M.Phillips 
(Note: All processing fees go towards enabling future grants)

*       Send your full application with ALL the above materials postmarked by _________ to: 

   The Hobson Foundation
P.O. Box 2551
McKinleyville, CA 95519 USA

 

     *Entry guidelines: 

•        All grant entrants must be 18 years of age or older.

•        As we are not under non-profit status yet, the Dream Grant is open to world-wide writers.  All applications, however, must be in English. 

•        By applying for this grant, you give the Hobson Foundation full right to list your name, email address, and portions of your application letter on our website for future applicants to read.    (We will remove all other contact information as a courtesy).

•        Grants will be announced on our website and monies will be sent out by ____________.

•        Hobson Foundation Board Members and Grant Committee Members are not eligible to apply.

•        Everyone else…dream away!

Need more information on our grant?  Check our FACTS page and if you don't see it there, feel free to email us at writers@hobsonfoundation.com .