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 โ 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) โ 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) โ Creative Writing Fellowships: Provides grants to published creative writers, enabling them to set aside time for writing, research, travel, and general career advancement.