Have you ever applied for a grant before? This was my first time. Wow it's a lot of work. A LOT! I was conducting research for a show idea I had about Antarctica when I stumbled across a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant opportunity called the Antarctic Artists and Writers Program. The program sends creative people to Antarctica for around 3 months to complete their project. This includes round-trip fares, food, accommodation and support from the scientific community wh