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Lampblack - Direct Aid Fund

Description
In 2022, Lampblack will continue its commitment to provide $100 to a Black poet, storyteller, or essayist in need. If you identify as Black, if you write, if you could use a little help, please let us know.
Requirements
  • "If you identify as Black"
  • "If you write, as a poet, storyteller, or essayist"
  • "If you could use a little help"
How to get help
Apply online Recommended

Submit the Direct Aid Fund application through Lampblack's website. Applicants are placed into a pool, and one Black writer is selected every other Wednesday on an anonymous, random basis.

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Read the Direct Aid FAQ

Review Lampblack's Direct Aid FAQ for additional details about eligibility and the selection process before applying.

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Email for help

Email Lampblack if you have questions about the Direct Aid Fund or need help accessing the application.

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lampblacklit@gmail.com

Eligibility
States
AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Industry
poet, storyteller, essayist