Registration deadline: March 3
Application deadlines: May 1, July 1, September 5

Support is available for activities designed to improve technical, programmatic, and managerial practices in the folk arts. Requests may include promotional materials and services for folk artists, technical assistance, professional development workshops, conferences, projects that utilize new technologies, regrant programs, technical assistance and internships, and training in documentation, archiving, and public programs. Priority is given to services for individual folk artists and activities of regional or statewide impact and significance.

Publications in print and electronic media that contribute to the public understanding of a folk art are also supported through this category. Publication projects should be accessible to both specialists and general readers. The types of publications eligible for support include websites devoted to folk arts with relevant image, sound and/or video files, tune books, and special issues of journals and magazines devoted to the folk arts. Newsletters are not supported through this category. Applicants for print publications must complete the publication form attached to the on-line application.

Application Instructions

The on-line application form includes the following questions, and a project budget. If this request includes a publication, please complete the Publication form as part of your request. Required support materials are listed below.

Application Narrative Questions

1. Project Overview
Briefly describe this service activity and its relationship to other programs in your organization.

2. Project Personnel
Describe the staff, advisors and consultants involved in this service activity, summarizing their qualifications and roles. If you are currently recruiting for key project personnel, provide a job description.

3. Audience
Describe the audience for this service, in terms of users and level of activity. Summarize the selection process, if one is required for participation in the service.

4. Marketing
How is your organization promoting and marketing this service?

5. Finances
Detail the plans for meeting project expenses.

6. Conferences
If you are requesting support for a conference or workshop, briefly outline the conference program or workshop syllabus, noting speakers or instructors. Summarize participation fees and maximum number of participants.

7. Publications
If a publication is planned, describe the contents and identify the author(s) and their relevant credentials.

8. Regrant Programs
If you are requesting support for a regrant program, indicate the eligibility and evaluative criteria for applicants, criteria for selection of applicants, minimum/maximum awards, the number of requests and grants for each of the past two years, and the reporting procedure for consultants.

Support Materials

Support materials must be postmarked or hand-delivered to the program by the application deadline. If you want support materials returned, provide a self-addressed stamped envelope.

1. Resumés of key project personnel

2. For requests for promotional materials and publications, sample of graphic designer's work

3. For publications, a 3-5 page writing sample of principal writer, and a recent publication, if available.

4. For regrant programs, the application form, announcement of the availability of funds, and marketing materials.