2026 NEORQC Grant Application Now Available
The NEORQC Education Grant is offered to provide from $100 to $500 to organizations or guilds teaching the fine art of quilting, raising public awareness and outreach of quilting. We especially encourage projects that introduce youth to sewing and quilting.
This money is to be used for supplies or workshop fees for the planned education/teaching of traditional quilting to children, adults, scouts, 4-H, and guilds.
COMPLETED, TYPED APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE NEORQC QUILT GRANT CHAIR BY SEPTEMBER 1, 2026.
Show in detail how the project will be completed.
- Applications will be reviewed by the Grant Chair Committee and awarded by the Board
in October 2026. Recipients will be notified prior to the October 2026 meeting. - All projects must be completed and a presentation given at the October 2027 NEORQC
general meeting. An invitation to the general meeting is extended to all participating in the presentation. - New applicants will be given first consideration.
- All forms must be mailed and e-mailed to the address on the application form.
- Failure to meet the deadline will eliminate the application.
All NEORQC Quilt Grant Recipients Must Be Located in the Following Counties
Ashland
Ashtabula
Carroll
Columbiana
Coshocton
Cuyahoga
Geauga
Harrison
Holmes
Jefferson
Knox
Lake
Lorain
Mahoning
Medina
Portage
Stark
Summit
Trumbull
Tuscarawas
Wayne
Each county has many guild representatives which would be glad to help you with any part of your project. Click here for a list of member guilds.
Project
Details should include how quilting is being taught and how this meets the goals of raising public awareness of quilting in the project.
Benefits
Applications should explain how this grant will teach quilting skills to those individuals/groups that do not currently know this skill and reflects the goals of NEORQC – “to promote the fine art of quilting and raise the public awareness of the art form.”
Timeline and How to Submit Your Application
Submit the application by September 1, 2026.
Save the file with the title of the proposed grant.
Example: “Teaching Kids to Quilt_2026 Grant Proposal.”
Attach the file and send it to the Grant Coordinator’s e-mail address. Then print two copies of the saved file; one for you and one to mail to the address provided on the form.
Questions?
Please contact the Grants Committee Chair.
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