Folklife and Traditional Arts Project Grants

Grants supporting projects that focus on presenting and preserving folklife and traditional arts in New Hampshire.

Deadline: June 27, 2025
Project Dates: December 1, 2025 – November 30, 2026)

Match will not be required for FY26 grant applications.

Folklife and Traditional Arts Project Grants support projects that focus on presenting and preserving folklife and traditional arts in New Hampshire. The goals of this funding category are to deepen the appreciation for and understanding of folklife and traditional arts so that they continue to be a meaningful and visible part of our community life, support traditional artists and cultural communities so that they can continue to preserve these living traditions, and sustain the variety of folklife and traditional arts so that future generations may continue to benefit from them.

First time applicants are encouraged to contact the Traditional Arts Grant Coordinator prior to submitting an application.

For accessibility accommodation requests including alternate formats, please contact Emily Killinger at Emily.R.Killinger@dncr.nh.gov or (603) 271-0790.

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