National Quilting Association, Inc., Your Link to Education, Creativity, Heritage

Grant Program

Applications for 2009 grants are now available and can be viewed by clicking here (PDF). Please follow the instructions carefully and make sure that your proposal package is complete before you send it. Complete proposal packages must arrive no later than noon on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 to be considered. All applicants will be notified in January 2009. Funds for successful grant seekers will be paid as soon as their award contract is returned.

The National Quilting Association, Inc., through its annual grant program, provides financial support for organizations and individuals whose projects fall within the following areas:

  • Education of quiltmakers
  • Original research into the historical documentation of quilts, quiltmakers and subjects related to quiltmaking
  • Research on social history related to quilts
  • Outreach to the community through the art of quiltmaking.

Funds are not awarded for:

  • Personal travel or mileage reimbursement
  • "Salary" or direct income to an individual. An exception to this point may be made for contract labor necessary for the execution of a particular project
  • The purchase of capital items whose ownership will benefit an individual rather than a group.

The NQA Grant Program is funded through the proceeds of the Little Quilt Auction held each year in conjunction with the National Quilting Association's annual quilt show as well as donations to the National Quilting Association designated for the grant program. Available grant funds fluctuate each year depending upon the success of these fundraising efforts. Applicants with questions about the NQA Grant Program, the fit of their project to the interests of NQA, or application procedures are encouraged to

2008 GRANT RECIPIENTS

  1. All Star Quilters Guild, Inc, Jacksonville, Florida, for "Many Mini All-Stars Quilt Camp", a week-long summer program teaching children quilting and sewing skills through the completion of several projects;
  2. Sarah F. Brown, Columbus, Ohio, for the "Youth Sew", working with foster children, handicapped children and inner-city youth teaching them to quilt as a motivation to be the best they can be and improve their self-esteem;
  3. Castroville Golden Senior Quilters, Salinas, California, for to support the groups' efforts to provide charity quilts in this economically-depressed community;
  4. Dee Dadik and Molly Butler, Columbus, Ohio, to support "Quilts of the Midwest: Creations of Art and Function", a touring exhibit showcasing 20th and 21st century quilts of the Midwest;
  5. Delaware Quilt Documentation Project, Wilmington, Delaware, to support the documentation of pre-World War II quilts created or residing in Delaware, with an emphasis on capturing the cultural diversity of the state;
  6. Mimi Dietrich, Baltimore, Maryland, to support students' work and participation in her class, "Baltimore Album Quilts and American Society" part of the American Studies offerings at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County;
  7. International Quilt Study Center, Lincoln, Nebraska to support "Quilting Nebraska’s Past", an exploration of the work of Nebraskan Grace Snyder including an outreach component to grade school students throughout the state;
  8. Just for Fun Quilters, Ceres, Virginia, an inter-generational group in the heart of Appalachia that reaches out through quilting both in the local community and internationally through creating quilts that are donated to charitable causes;
  9. Mattatuck Museum of Art History, Waterbury, Connecticut, for "Regional Quilts: Family, Industry, History" a multi-faceted exhibition exploring the importance of the local textile industry and the role of quilting in the industry and family life; and
  10. Paiute-Shoshone Quilters, Fallon, Nevada, for the "Newborn and Senior Community Quilt Project" a program meant to teach young girls and their parents to learn to quilt by providing charity quilts for the community.

2007 GRANT RECIPIENTS

  1. Boys & Girls Club of Maui, Inc., Kahului, Hawaii, for "Learn to Quilt", a program for young people, ages 10 to 17, where they can come together and share in the comfort, creativity and magic of quilt making;
  2. Chambersburg Quilt Guild, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, for the "Franklin County Quilt Documentation Project", documenting pre-1950 quilts either made in or owned by residents of Franklin County, Pennsylvania;
  3. Forest U.M.C. Quilters, Ocklawaha, Florida, for "Quilting for our Kids", which teaches quiltmaking skills while creating quilts for foster children residing in an area group home;
  4. Just for Fun Quilters, Ceres, Virginia, an inter-generational group in the heart of Appalachia that reaches out through quilting both in the local community and internationally through creating quilts that are donated to charitable causes;
  5. Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, Ware, Massachusetts, for "Quilts: The Social Fabric of Massachusetts" documenting historic quilts either made in or owned by residents in the state;
  6. New England Quilt Museum, Lowell, Massachusetts, for "Housewarming", a collaborative project with the Coalition for a Better Acre to provide quilts to low-income residents buying their first home as part of the Coalition’s Welcome Home Program;
  7. Pioneer Woman Museum, Ponca City, Oklahoma, for "Native Quilters, Native Sons and Daughters", a program to teach quiltmaking to Native American youth, utilizing Native American quiltmakers as instructors;
  8. Susan A. Rivers, Ravena, New York, for "The Comfort Quilt Project" to support her efforts to create custom quilts for children battling life threatening illnesses.

2006 Grant Recipients

  1. La Colmena, Inc., Albuquerque, New Mexico for "Quilting and Crafting Futures Program", teaching low-income men, women and teens workplace behaviors and marketable skills through quiltmaking.
  2. Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, Ware, Massachusetts to support professional photography of historic quilts for "Massachusetts Quilts: History, Community, Memory".
  3. Scott's Run Settlement House, Osage, West Virginia, for "Quilting on the Run", enabling low income families to reclaim their quilting heritage and creativity while making quilts for charitable purposes.
  4. University of Kentucky Art Museum, Lexington, Kentucky, for "Stars, Stripes, and Log Cabins: New England Quilts from the Pilgrim/Roy Collection" supporting educational materials for teachers and families accompanying the exhibit.
  5. Wood County 4-H Program, Bowling Green, Ohio, for "Patchwork Blocks for Service", teaching youth ages 10 to 19 how to quilt while making quilts for charitable purposes.

2005 Grant Recipients

  1. Allentown Art Museum, represented by Sharon Yurkanin, for The Season of Toiles Quilt Challenge - a challenge and exhibition designed to promote the many attributes of the Museum and to educate the public about the art of quilt making.
  2. Compeer, Inc., represented by Andrew S. Rawdon, JD, for the Compeer Quilting Bee - provides women with mental illness and drug use problems a rewarding educational and artistic opportunity while developing important social interaction skills.
  3. Red River Quilters, represented by Sally Sherwood, for Quilt Quest 2005 - educating a large group of elementary aged children and adults in the craft of quilt making and producing 400 child-size quilts to distribute to seriously ill, abused or neglected children.
  4. Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, represented by Paula M.B. Pahl, for Rooted in Tradition - the Art Quilt Symposium – an opportunity for quilters and others to learn about the history, design and construction of art quilts.

2004 Grant Recipients

  1. Eastern Long Island Quilters Guild, represented by Angela Moller, Riverhead, New York, for National Quilting Day - a project to expand a previously successful National Quilting Day celebration with extensive educational opportunities for the public.
  2. Red River Quilters, represented by Sally Sherwood, Shreveport, Louisiana, for Quilt Quest 2004 - a hands-on quilt project for fourth graders to produce 400 child-size quilts to distribute to seriously ill, abused or neglected children in the local region.
  3. Kids 'n Kamp, represented by Beverly S. Circone, Columbus, Ohio, Quilt Weekend - an opportunity for mothers of child cancer patients to learn quilting skills and share conversation, laughter, and a respite from a difficult time in their lives.
  4. Eduquilters, represented by Margie Engel, Satellite Beach, Florida, The Kids Quilt Project - expansion of a very successful project in which fifth grade students and teachers learn the basics of quiltmaking and produce quilts donated to Project Linus.
  5. The Mennonite Relief Quilt Project - the research and writing about the personal, social, theological, and political history of Mennonite Relief Sale quilts.

PROGRAMS
Education | Grants | Master Quilter
TEACHERS - Teacher of the Year | Teacher Certification | Certified Teacher List
JUDGES - About Judging | Ask a Judge | Judge Certification | Certified Judges List
National Quilting Day
The National Quilting Association, Inc.