Keep in mind that the Canadian and US governments offer grants for comic and graphic novel creators! Your local state and municipal governments may also offer grants Canada: - Canada Council for the Arts – Explore and Create Program: Provides grants to support the research, development, and creation of new works, including graphic novels. - Canada Book Fund (CBF): Supports the production and marketing of Canadian-authored books, which may encompass graphic novels. United States: - National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) – Grants for Arts Projects: Literary Arts: Offers project-based funding to organizations for public engagement with literary arts, including graphic novels. - National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) – Creative Writing Fellowships: Provides grants to published creative writers, enabling them to set aside time for writing, research, travel, and general career advancement.