Young and Talented – Creative Writing Awards
The Young & Talented Creative Writing Awards supports budding young writers in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly with mentoring and up to £1,000 funding, fostering their potential, skills, and career development in the literary field.
The Young and Talented Creative Writing Awards empowers young writers across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Offering up to £1,000 and mentorship from professional writers, it nurtures potential, develops skills, and opens opportunities, ensuring aspiring authors, poets, journalists and screenwriters can pursue their careers and achieve their dreams in this challenging field.
Applicant success rate in 2024 = 47%
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Grant Categories:
- Open
Grant requirements
To apply for a grant you will need to meet the criteria below.
Who can apply:
- Young people and children aged from 16 to 23 years old
- A talented young writer
- Residents of Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
- Priority given to those with backgrounds of economic hardship
What it will support:
- Equipment
- Activity costs (e.g. workshop fees, travel, accommodation, IT equipment)
- Training costs
- Any other costs associated with the young person’s talent.
- Those outside the age range
- Those living outside Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
- Organisations
- Costs which have already been incurred
Launched in 2005 as The Lord Lieutenant’s Fund for Youth by Lady Mary Holborow and Michael Galsworthy, the fund supports exceptional young talent in Cornwall.
Now called Young & Talented Cornwall, it is led by Colonel Edward Bolitho KCVO OBE, the current Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall.
Ready to apply?
If you meet the eligibility criteria and are ready to submit an application, apply at the bottom of this page.
Apply nowNot sure where to start?
If this is your first time applying to us start by reading the Application Process & Guidance. Here you can find useful information and resources to guide you through the application process.
If you’d like to speak to our Outreach Officer you can find contact details at the bottom of this page.
Key dates & decisions
Deposit dates can be vary, however grants are typically paid within 10 days of the panel decision.
Grants FAQ
You might have some questions about the application process, check our grants FAQ for answers to common questions.
Young and Talented recipients:
Young and Talented Writer, Sophie, has shared some of her experience with us in this guest blog.
My childhood aspiration of becoming a writer has always carried a sense of apprehension, a nagging fear that sounds a […]
A grant from Young and Talented enables Poppy Luxton to work towards her dreams of joining the British Sailing Team
Poppy Luxton, an 18-year-old from Cornwall has demonstrated outstanding dedication to dinghy sailing. Since transitioning to the ILCA 6 dinghy […]
A grant from Young & Talented Cornwall helps Jamie Constance land a two year post in Munich
After receiving funding from Y&TC in April, Jamie began rehearsals for a performance in Geneva at the Festival International Jeunes […]
Start an application
Before starting an application, check the grant requirements to ensure you are eligible, and have your supporting document ready:
- A recent reference (within the last three months) that is dated, signed and on headed paper
Accessible application submissions
If you have additional needs and would like support completing your application, please contact us on 01566 779333 or email us at grants@cornwallfoundation.com
Apply now:
You’ve checked our criteria, found the right grant for you and have all your documents ready so let’s start your application.
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If you aren’t sure if one of our grants is right for you, you can contact our Community Outreach Officer. Shannon can answer your questions and guide you through the process. Book a Grant Support Call.
For questions about this grant contact Francis on the details below.
Francis Baring
Grants Officer
07517 109490