WHO CAN APPLY?
Heartwood and Sapwood Grants are available exclusively to current Furniture Society members.
TO BE ELIGIBLE YOU MUST:
• Be a current member of the Furniture Society
• Not have received a Furniture Society Educational Grant, EFASO Grant, Sapwood Grant, or Heartwood Grant within the past two years
• Not be a current Furniture Society board member
WHAT CAN THE GRANT FUNDS SUPPORT?
These grants are unrestricted, but funds cannot be used for:
• Fixed costs such as studio rent, insurance, or utilities
• Personal compensation
• Payment of debts, credit cards, loans, or other financial responsibilities
THREE CHANCES TO APPLY EACH YEAR
Heartwood and Sapwood Grants will be offered three times a year.
Each cycle, three student makers will receive Sapwood Grants and two professional makers or designers will receive Heartwood Grants.
That’s five makers supported every cycle, and fifteen opportunities throughout the year to put resources directly into the hands of Furniture Society members.
Do I have to be a Furniture Society Member to apply?
Yes, these grants are exclusive to TFS members. If you are not a current member, become one here.
What are the Eligibility Criteria?
Applicants must be a current member of The Furniture Society. If you are not a current member, become one here!
Applicants must not have received a Furniture Society grant in the past 2 years (Educational Grant, EFASO Grant, etc.)
Current board members are not eligible to apply
How many times are the grants offered each year?
Both student and professional grants are offered and awarded 3 times per year.
What are the application opening dates and deadline dates with each round?
Dates may fluctuate slightly and will be posted on the website and in newsletters. In general, applications will be due Feb 1, May 1, and October 1 with applications opening the month prior for each round.
What defines a student?
A student is defined as an individual actively enrolled in a degree-granting or certificate program. Once a person graduates, drops out, takes a year off, they are considered a professional.
How many students and professionals are awarded grants per cycle?
Each cycle (3 times a year), 2 professional grants ($1,000 each) and 3 student grants ($250) each are awarded.
What is the grant amount?
Students are awarded $250
Professionals are awarded $1,000
Can I reapply?
Yes, you can reapply. We encourage you to strengthen your proposal with each submission.
What can I spend the money on?
These are unrestricted grants. The only ineligible items to use funding for are:
Requests for fixed costs (e.g. studio rent, insurance, utilities)
Personal compensation, or payment of debts, credit cards, loans, or other financial responsibilities.
What is the cost to apply?
You will apply through Slideroom. Student cost is $5. Professional cost is $10.
Who are the jurors?
Student applications will be reviewed by two rotating Furniture Society Board members.
Professional applications will be reviewed by 1 rotating Furniture Society Board member and 1 guest juror.
When will I be notified if I am the award recipient?
Notifications will be sent out around the 15th of the due date month (Feb 15, May 15, Oct 15).
When will I receive the funds if I apply?
You will receive funds by check within 30 days of award notification.
How long do I have to use the funds?
1 year
What are the reporting requirements?
Within 30 days of spending the funds, we’ll ask you to submit a 500 word statement or a 10 min zoom call to discuss what you did with the funds. We will also ask for several photos of the resulting project, tool, upgrade, educational opportunity, etc.