Opportunities

The Authors Club is growing, and we want you to be a part of our future. Currently, we offer mini-grants to members in good standing (applications accepted March and September, awardees announced April and October), as well as book promotion and sales at our Arts in the Heart booth, and networking events. But we want to do more, and as a volunteer-run nonprofit, members are a part of that growth. Consider joining one of our standing committees listed below.
Email us at contact@augustaauthorsclub.com or reach out to one of our board members to express interest:
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• Social Media, Website and Newsletter communication
• Mini Grant Application Review
• Holiday Party Planning
• Arts in the Heart Planning
• Critique Groups
• Long-Range Planning
• ACA Executive and At-Large Board

Mini-Grant

Authors Club of Augusta Mini-Grant Criteria and Guidelines

The Authors Club of Augusta is proud to offer mini grants to support the creative endeavors of the Greater Augusta literary community. The purpose of the grants is to highlight the projects and efforts of local writers and increase access to literary education and opportunities for readers and writers living in the six-county region.
• The ACA seeks to award $3,000 annually to its members pursuing writing-related projects.
• Maximum grant awards are $500
• Grant funds may be used to fund projects and professional development like author readings, workshops, literary speaker fees, writer’s retreat tuition, staged readings, and other projects that advance the literary arts in Greater Augusta.

Qualifications:
• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and reside in one of the following counties in Georgia or South Carolina: Burke, Columbia, McDuffie, Richmond, Aiken and Edgefield.
• Eligible applicants may apply annually but may only be awarded one grant during a 24-month period (i.e. 2024 grant recipients may not apply again until the 2026 cycle).
• Applications will be reviewed by the Author’s Club of Augusta Mini Grant Subcommittee. Mini Grant Subcommittee members are not allowed to apply for funding while actively serving.
• All mini-grant proposals must align with the mission, vision, and values of the Author’s Club of Augusta.
• Members who are awarded a grant are asked to serve on the judging committee for one cycle following their award.

Application Process:
• Applicants must complete the ACA Mini-Grant Application.
• The application deadline for grant funding for spring is November 30th. The deadline for grant funding for the fall is April 30th.
• There is no fee to apply.

Stipulations:
• Grant funds must be used for the purpose(s) stated in your application.
• Grant funds must be accounted for and used within the time frame specified in your application. Unused funds must be returned to the ACA.
• The ACA must be recognized in your promotional materials.The ACA will be permitted to use any public material you post about your event in its own promotional materials.
• Applicants must provide the ACA board with a brief report on the success of the project with a few digital photos.
• In the case of professional development, we ask that applicants share what they’ve learned with the rest of the membership via a workshop, social video, newsletter article, public talk or other means.
• Applicants must be ACA members in good standing.