2026 craft research fund

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

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.

Timeline

• Award Notification: December 2025
• Grant Period Begins: January 1, 2026
• Grant Period Ends: August 30, 2027