2026 Craft Research Fund (Due Oct. 17)
2026 Craft Research Fund
Deadline: October 17th, 2025
As the Center’s first and longest-running grant program, the Craft Research Fund is dedicated to supporting new and interdisciplinary research about craft in the United States. Since 2005, the program has supported 255 projects in 41 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico by distributing over $1,900,000.
Details
Award Amount: $5,000 to $15,000
Grant Period: 18 months
In addition to receiving this prestigious award and funding, recipients of the Craft Research Fund will become members of the Center for Craft Alumni Network. This social platform is designed exclusively for current and previous grantees and offers valuable resources, networking opportunities, and ongoing support for craft research.
Proposals are welcome from applicants with a range of affiliations, including but not limited to, independent and academic researchers, artist-researchers, curators, organizations and institutions, and scholars.
This grant is intended to support research and is NOT for the creation of artwork.
This grant does NOT provide funding for already completed research or the dissemination of already completed research.
Applicants must be:
Able to receive taxable income in the United States for the duration of the grant
Able to report this grant as income
18 years of age or older
Applicants cannot be:
Substantial contributors to the Center for Craft, nor current employees, consultants, or board members of the Center for Craft, or immediate family members of such persons.
If an applicant has been previously awarded a Center for Craft grant but did not complete the project or is still in the process of completing a grant or fellowship, they are not eligible to apply.
Applicants may only receive one Center for Craft grant and/or fellowship per year. Awards cannot be deferred to the next year due to outstanding applications or multiple awards.
The Center encourages applications from historically underrepresented populations. The Center for Craft prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation based on sex, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability or perceived disability, age, marital status, gender identity, veteran status, or any other protected category. Applying does not constitute a promise or guarantee of being awarded a grant.