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We are delighted to announce that in 2026, WARP will again offer Artisan Support Grants to artisans who need help in building healthy businesses inspired by handmade traditions.
Individual applicants may request up to $500; groups may apply for up to $1,000.
WARP is particularly interested in grants in the following areas:
- Raw materials (fiber, yarn, dye garden supplies, wood to build a loom, etc.), which support your proposed project
- Tools/Equipment (sewing machines, looms, digital cameras etc.)
- Training (design, business, technical, etc.)
- Marketing (craft fair stands, displays, brochures, catalogs, website, social media, etc.)
WARP does NOT support:
- Startup expenses for new projects
- Groups that create mass-produced items in factories
- Designers/Exporters/Importers who do not directly work with artisans
Eligibility Criteria:
- Textile artisans from any country are welcome to apply.
- You can be an individual, association, cooperative, or small business.
- Your product must be fiber-based, handmade, and not mass-produced.
Application Process
Applicants must complete the entire application, which will ask you to explain your project in detail, including specific information about what you want to do, how you want to do it, how much it will cost, and how it will help you grow your business. Please include a detailed budget for how you will use the funds. You must also provide at least FIVE photos with your application.
If you have any questions please contact Diane Manning at diane.warp@gmail.com.