Elizabeth Brown Grant to Interior Design Programs supports interior design programs with books, software, and other educational resources to strengthen students’ knowledge and skills.
Funder: International Furnishings and Design Association Educational Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: One grant of $2,500
Summary: Supports supplementary educational materials and resources for accredited U.S. interior design programs.
Key Information: This is an institutional resource grant, not a student scholarship; payment goes to the school or department library.
The Elizabeth Brown Grant to Interior Design Programs is administered by the International Furnishings and Design Association Educational Foundation. Established in honor of Elizabeth Brown, a founding member and the Foundation’s first President, it reflects her commitment to encouraging education and promoting discernment of quality in products and design.
The grant strengthens the educational resources available to interior design programs at accredited U.S. colleges, universities, technical schools, and art schools. It supports supplementary materials such as books, periodicals, audiovisual aids, computer software, and other needed resources. Applicants must connect proposed purchases to their program’s educational needs, explain how students will use the materials, and describe how those resources will enhance students’ knowledge and skills.