Guidelines for NQA Grant applications,

1. Guidelines
for Grant Applicants

4. NQA grants do not support
Personal travel
of any kind.
Personal travel
of any kind.
Teaching basic
sewing skills
unrelated to
quilting.
Teaching basic
sewing skills
unrelated to
quilting.
Providing sewing
machines or
equipment for
individual
ownership or
ownership by a
business.
Providing sewing
machines or
equipment for
individual
ownership or
ownership by a
business.
Salaries or
payments to
individuals.
Salaries or
payments to
individuals.
Administrative
expenses, office
space, computers,
software or costs
associated with
website
development/main
tenance.
Administrative
expenses, office
space, computers,
software or costs
associated with
website
development/main
tenance.
Projects
outside
of the U.S.
Projects
outside
of the U.S.

5. Successful proposals
align with the mission and provide
specific information about
• The interest in/and commitment to your
project
• Project goals, needs and benefits
• How project success will be measured
• Leadership and volunteer support
• How grant money will be used

6. Be specific about
For example
• Of those who completed the sewing class last year,
21 indicated that they would take a quilting class if
offered this year.
• More than 100 individuals who responded to a
recent community survey indicated interest in
programs on the history and the art of quilting.
• 35 guild members already meet monthly to make
quilts for local charities, producing 225 per year.
They want to quilt together more regularly and
establish a permanent location where they can work
together.

7. Be specific about your
For example
• Our goal is to produce 100 quilts annually to
support the clients of a local health clinic
that serves uninsured women and children.
• We want to expand our program by adding
two one-week sessions for teens who have
completed the basic sewing class.
• Our goal is to develop an educational exhibit
and program for young people who attend
the two day quilt show that includes: basic
quilting terminology, examples of various
types of quilts, a design wall where
participants can experiment with block
placement options, demonstrations of hand
and machine quilting, and an opportunity to
sew blocks for a charity quilt.

8. Be specific about your
For example
• The quilt shop that provided us with 75 yards of
fabric each year has gone out of business. We
need funding to cover this cost for a year until
while we seek out other sources for fabric.
• The skills we teach now include machine quilting.
Our fund raising efforts last year enabled us to
purchase 6 walking feet and 6 open toe feet.
However, we need 4 more of each to meet the
needs of our typical class enrollment.
• We just received a donation of a highly unusual
antique quilt that, if restored, would be a
significant addition to the exhibit planned for next
year. The statement from our curator documents
the historical significance, the need for restoration
work before it can be displayed, and estimates for
repairs that exceed our budget.

9. Be specific about
For example
• In addition to 20-25 quilt camp participants who
learn all steps involved in quilt making and produce
a baby quilt, an equal number of needy infants will
benefit from receiving the quilts they produce.
• Having additional walking feet will enable
participants to finish their projects and submit their
quilts to the community art show. The benefits
extend far beyond the students’ satisfaction in their
skills and pride in their quilts. The community art
show draws crowds of up to 900. Visitor feedback
indicates that over 25% of respondents gain a new
appreciation for and understanding of quilting as a
result of the show.

10. Be specific about
For example
• A minimum of 20 people will attend the class, all
of whom will complete at least one quilt made with
machine pieced blocks and machine quilted. All
quilts will be donated to a local shelter.
• We will present 4 lectures with demonstrations to
audiences of at least 25 people. All program
evaluations will be in the very good to excellent
range.
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11. For example
4 Janome machines @ $517.99 $2,071.96*
*This price reflects a 15% discount from our local quilt shop.
Fabric: 60 yards @ $8.95 $ 537.00
Maintenance for 6 machines @ $48.95 $ 293.70
10 Bernina walking feet @ $108 $1,108.00**
**Items will be purchased during the annual 20% off sale.
Be specific about

12. QUESTIONS
about the NQA grant program?
the fit of your project?
or application procedures?
Contact the Grant Coordinator
at grants@nqaquilts.org