Samuel H. Kress Foundation Grant Application
The Samuel H. Kress Foundation Grant supports research, conservation, and scholarly initiatives focused on European art and architecture from antiquity to the early 19th century.
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Funder: Samuel H. Kress Foundation
Due Dates: September 30, 2026 (LOI, Fall) | November 1, 2026 (Full, Fall) | March 1, 2027 (LOI, Spring) | April 1, 2027 (Full, Spring)
Funding Amounts: Typical request: $10,000; project budgets often $30,000; one-year grants are standard.
Summary: Supports projects advancing the study, conservation, and interpretation of European art and architecture from antiquity to the early 19th century.
Key Information: International applicants require a U.S. nonprofit fiscal sponsor.
Description
The Samuel H. Kress Foundation provides competitive grants to nonprofit institutions for projects that illuminate European art and architecture from antiquity through the early 19th century. The Foundation seeks to foster innovative research, exhibitions, scholarly publications, conservation, and activities that enhance understanding and appreciation of European cultural heritage. Grants are not awarded directly to individuals; all applications must be submitted by eligible organizations.
Projects may include but are not limited to:
- Scholarly research and publications
- Conservation of artworks
- Development and dissemination of scholarly databases
- Exhibitions, conferences, symposia, and professional meetings
- Technical and scientific studies related to European art and architecture
