Applicants must have graduated from summer geography institutes held by the NGS or a state geographic alliance. Grants are awarded based on whether proposed projects support the implementation of the national and state geography standards, involve teachers and students in hands-on work and field experiences. For educational endeavors leading to student achievement of high standards. Grants may be used for resource materials, supplies, equipment, transportation, etc. Open to writers who have not published a book-length volume of original work.
Prizes are cash, publication, conference tuition, public reading.
We would like to offer to some young and healthy writer a place to stay and write in seclusion and natural beauty in exchange for four days a week of work on the ranch and at the forest location including cleaning stalls, landscape help and trail building. A very tiny stipend is available, and some help with meals. A three month commitment is required. Work days will not exceed 8 hours and 3 days will be off each week. If this is something that might interest your readers, please post it.