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Directory of Grants for Crafts

Table of Contents

Introduction 

Chapter 1 Types of Grant Givers 

Arts councils and arts agencies 

Community foundations 

Federal government giving programs 

State government giving programs 

Private foundations 

Corporate foundations 

Individual givers 

Artist in residency programs 

Microenterprise loans and assistance programs 

Additional forms of assistance 

Beginning research 

Example of grant awards for crafts 

How to find grants 

Chapter 2 How to Write a Winning Proposal 

What is your craft grant for? 

Which grants do you go for? 

Elements of a grant proposal 

Cover letter 

Tips to composing the proposal 

Importance of the proposal summary 

Application forms 

Letter of request 

Common reasons why grant proposals fail 

Grantsmanship workshops 

Using a professional grant writer 

Chapter 3 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Programs 

Types of assistance 

Government grant applications 

Preparing to apply for a government grant 

Developing ideas for the proposal 

Community support 

Identification of a funding resource 

Getting organized to write the proposal 

Criticism 

Signatures 

Neatness 

Mailing 

Basic components of a federal grant proposal 

Proposal summary: Outline of Project Goals 

Introduction: Presenting Credibility 

The Problem Statement: Stating the Purpose at Hand 

Project Objectives: Goals and Desired Outcome 

Program Methods and Program Design: A Plan of Action 

Evaluation: Product and Process Analysis 

Future Funding: Long-Term Project Planning 

The Proposal Budget: Planning the Budget 

Regional and federal depository libraries 

Chapter 4 How to Use a Computer and the Internet for Grant Seeking 

Word processor 

Database programs 

Internet grant links 

Private Organizations  

Government and Educational institutes 

Internet resources for public art programs 

Artist in residency programs 

Miscellaneous fundraising sites 

Grant writing tutorials 

Appendixes - Directories 

Appendix I Directory of Art & Craft Grants to Individuals 

Appendix II Directory of Foundation Grants to Art/Craft Organizations 

Appendix III Directory of Community Foundations 

Appendix IV Directory of Federal Government Grants 

Appendix V Funding for International Arts/Crafts Projects 

International Partnerships Office 

The Fund for U.S. Artists at International Festivals & Exhibitions 

The US/Japan Creative Artists' Program 

United States Information Agency 

Appendix VI Directory of Arts Agencies 

National arts agencies 

Statewide Assemblies of Arts Agencies 

Appendix VII Public Art/Craft Programs 

Federal public art program 

State public art programs 

Local public art programs 

Appendix VIII Craft Artist in Residency Programs 

Craft schools with residency, work/study or scholarship programs 

Organizations 

Appendix IX The Foundation Center Cooperating Collections 

The Foundation Center 

The Foundation Center directories 

Appendix X Access Points to Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Programs 

Appendix XI Miscellaneous Resources 

Helpful organizations 

Periodicals 

Bibliography 

Glossary