Folklife and Traditional Arts Project Grants

Deadline: June 28, 2024
Project Dates: December 1, 2024 – November 30, 2025)

Grant Coordinator: Kayla Schweitzer
Kayla.M.Schweitzer@dncr.nh.gov
(603) 271-0795

Match will not be required for FY25 grant applications

Folklife and Traditional Arts Project Grants support projects that focus on presenting and preserving folklife and traditional arts in New Hampshire. The goals of this funding category are to deepen the appreciation for and understanding of folklife and traditional arts so that they continue to be a meaningful and visible part of our community life, support traditional artists and cultural communities so that they can continue to preserve these living traditions, and sustain the variety of folklife and traditional arts so that future generations may continue to benefit from them.

• Click here to download the grant guidelines in PDF format.
• Click here to download the Folklife & Traditional Arts Project Grant Evaluation Criteria and Scoring Guide in PDF format.
• Click here to download the budget form in MS Excel format.
• Click here to download the budget form in PDF format.
• Click here to start the online application.

Please click here to download written instructions on how to fill out the online application.

Please watch the video tutorials below for more information.

Online Application System Instructional Video

Budget Form Instructional Video

First time applicants are encouraged to contact the Traditional Arts Grant Coordinator prior to submitting an application.

For accessibility accommodation requests including alternate formats please contact Cassandra Mason at Cassandra.a.mason@dncr.nh.gov or 603-271-7926.