At the 2001 NFO Conference held in Muncie, Indiana, a vision was conceived, and the foundation was laid for a fund that would one day provide grants and scholarships which would support the mission of the National Folk Organization of the United States. In February of 2015, the NFO Board announced the establishment of two different types of grants.
THE DISCOVERY GRANT was designed to help pay for travel expenses to educational folk-related events such as camps, festivals, conferences, programs of study, etc. Grants of up to $500 each are available twice annually for the serious folk enthusiast. A limited number of grants may be awarded each year.
Discovery Grant deadlines:
May 1st for events from July 1 to December 31 of the same year
November 1st for events from January 1 to July 1 of the following year
Download NFO DISCOVERY GRANT Instructions & Sample Budget
To fill out the application for a NFO DISCOVERY GRANT ONLINE, click here
Download NFO DISCOVERY GRANT Application
THE FOLK ARTS GRANT was created to help exceptional and qualified folk arts advocates develop projects that support the vision, mission statement, and values of NFO. Folk Arts Grants are made available once each year, and are recommended by the Grants Committee to the NFO Board of Directors for approval. Grant amounts have an upper limit of $2000.
Folk Arts Grant deadline:
November 1st for projects from Jan 1 to December 31 of the following year
Download NFO FOLK ARTS GRANT Instructions & Sample Budget
To fill out the application for a NFO FOLK ARTS GRANT ONLINE, click here
Download NFO FOLK ARTS GRANT Application
To apply for either type of grant:
You may now apply ONLINE. A confirmation will automatically be sent.
If you don’t receive one, email Sally Martin at moc.oohay@nitrambyllas
If you download the application, email completed applications to Sally Martin at moc.oohay@nitrambyllas
You may also mail completed applications to: Sally Martin, 70 Coleman Avenue, Chatham, NJ 07928
