Craft Research Fund Grant 2026 (up to $15,000) Deadline: 17 October, 2025

Applications are open for the Craft Research Fund Grant 2026. 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.

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.

Grant

• Grants up to $15,000 are awarded to support new and interdisciplinary research about craft in the United States.

Eligibility

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

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.

Application

Applications for the 2026 Craft Research Fund must be submitted via SlideRoom no later than 11:59 pm ET on October 17, 2025. Free to apply.

For more information, visit Craft Research Fund Grant.