Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, VCCA is proud to offer a rotating selection of fully-funded fellowships at each of our three annual application deadlines (January 15, May 15, and September 15).
At each deadline, applicants will be considered for a VCCA residency and as many fully-funded fellowships for which they are eligible; only one application with a single application fee is required per deadline.
Financial Assistance: In addition to the fully-funded fellowships listed on this page, significant financial assistance is available throughout the year. All eligible applicants demonstrating financial need are considered for financial aid funding to help cover the cost of their residency.
Application Fee Waivers: If the application fee presents a hardship, applicants should reach out to Artists Services at vcca@vcca.com to request an application fee waiver at least 5 days before the application deadline.
Please Note: Fellowship details are subject to change as funding priorities shift and new opportunities become available.
Browse current fully-funded fellowship opportunities by deadline below:
Application Opens February 1
Deadline: May 15
Spring at Mt. San Angelo
The following fully-funded fellowships are available for the Spring 2026 residency period at Mt. San Angelo in Amherst, Virginia.Barbara Crooker Caregiving Fellowship
Who: Artists in any discipline who are caregivers to an ill or disabled family member What: Residency of up to two-weeks at Mt. San Angelo When: Spring 2026 (January – April)Richard E. Cytowic Nonfiction Fellowship
Who: Writers of long-form nonfiction, with preference given to writers who are gay, residents of Washington D.C., or caregivers to an ill or disabled family member What: Residency of up to two-weeks at Mt. San Angelo When: Spring 2026 (January – April)Jacques and Natasha Gelman Fellowship
Who: Visual artists, with preference given to those of African American and Latin American descent What: Two-week or one-month residency at Mt. San Angelo; $1,000 honorarium When: Spring 2026 (January – April)Goldfarb Family Fellowship
Who: Writers of creative nonfiction What: Two-week residency at Mt. San Angelo When: Spring 2026 (January – April)Greater Opportunity Fellowships
Who: Artists in any discipline who have not previously been in residence at VCCA, with preference given to those who self-identify as people of color What: Residency of up to two-weeks at Mt. San Angelo When: Spring 2026 (January – April)Montana Fellowship
Who: Artists in any discipline who live in Montana What: One-month residency at Mt. San Angelo When: Spring 2026 (January – April)Richard S. and Julia Louise Reynolds Poetry Fellowship
Who: Poets What: Three-week residency at Mt. San Angelo When: Spring 2026 (January – April)Applications Open June 1
Deadline: September 15
Summer at Mt. San Angelo
The following fully-funded fellowships are expected to be available for the Summer 2026 residency period at Mt. San Angelo in Amherst, Virginia.Christina Chiu AAPI Writers Fellowship
Who: Writers, with preference given to those who self-identify as part of the AAPI community What: Two-week residency at Mt. San Angelo When: Summer 2026 (May 1 – August 31)SSG & AC Edwards Fellowship
Who: Visual artists, with preference given to Native Americans or women What: Two-week residency at Mt. San Angelo When: Summer 2026 (May 1 – August 31)Greater Opportunity Fellowships
Who: Artists in any discipline who have not previously been in residence at VCCA, with preference given to those who self-identify as people of color What: Residency of up to two-weeks at Mt. San Angelo When: Summer 2026 (May 1 – August 31)Phillip and Edith Leonian Foundation Fellowship in Photography
Who: Photographers who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. What: Two-week residency at Mt. San Angelo When: Summer 2026 (May 1 – August 31)Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) Fellowship
Who: MICA faculty with at least three years of service What: Two- or three-week residency at Mt. San Angelo When: Summer 2026 (May 1 – August 31)Richard S. and Julia Louise Reynolds Poetry Fellowship
Who: Poets What: Three-week residency at Mt. San Angelo When: Summer 2026 (May 1 – August 31)Anne Spencer Fellowship
Who: Composers, with preference given to those of African American descent What: One-month residency at Mt. San Angelo; $1,500 honorarium When: Summer 2026 (May 1 – August 31)Le Moulin à Nef
The following fellowships are available to VCCA Fellows for the 2026 residency season at le Moulin à Nef in Auvillar, France.Sheila Gulley Pleasants Fellowship
Who: VCCA Fellows in need of financial assistance What: Need-based financial support to attend a residency at le Moulin à Nef When: 2026 Moulin à Nef Residency Season (March–November)The Germaine Poliakov Fellowship
Who: Writers who are VCCA Fellows What: 18-day residency at le Moulin à Nef; $1000 travel stipend When: 2026 Moulin à Nef Residency Season (March–November)The Spiral Shell Fellowship
Who: Writers who are VCCA Fellows What: 18-day residency at le Moulin à Nef; $1000 travel stipend When: 2026 Moulin à Nef Residency Season (March–November)Application Opens October 1
Deadline: January 15
Fall at Mt. San Angelo
The following fully-funded fellowships are expected to be available for the Fall 2026 residency period at Mt. San Angelo in Amherst, Virginia.Alonzo Davis Fellowship
Who: American writers, visual artists, and composers, with preference given to those of African or Latin American descent What: Two-week residency at Mt. San Angelo; $500 honorarium When: Fall 2026 (September – December)Greater Opportunity Fellowships
Who: Artists in any discipline who have not previously been in residence at VCCA, with preference given to those who self-identify as people of color What: Residency of up to two-weeks at Mt. San Angelo When: Fall 2026 (September – December)Edith Leonian Words and Music Collaborative Fellowship
Who: Two artists working together on an artistic project combining words and music What: Two-week collaborative residency at Mt. San Angelo; $500 honoraria When: Fall 2026 (September – December)Alison Lurie Memorial Fellowship
Who: Fiction writers, with preference given to women What: Two-week residency at Mt. San Angelo When: Fall 2026 (September – December)Sara Pennypacker Fellowship
Who: Composers creating substantive work for children What: Two-week residency at Mt. San Angelo; $500 stipend When: Fall 2026 (September – December)Steven Petrow and Julie Petrow-Cohen LGBTQ+ Fellowship
Who: Writers in any genre, with preference given to those who self-identify as LGBTQ+ What: Two-week residency at Mt. San Angelo When: Fall 2026 (September – December)Richard S. and Julia Louise Reynolds Poetry Fellowship
Who: Poets What: Three-week residency at Mt. San Angelo When: Fall 2026 (September – December)Marian Treger Fellowship for Enduring Creativity
Who: Female-identifying fiction writers, screenwriters, or visual artists, emerging in mid-life and beyond, whose creative paths may have been detoured or hindered by chronic health conditions or disabilities What: Two-week residency at Mt. San Angelo; $400 stipend When: Fall 2026 (September – December)Website link: https://www.vcca.com/apply/fully-funded-fellowships/