Textiles and Fashion Project Grants
The Coby Foundation funds projects by museums and nonprofits in the Mid-Atlantic and New England that advance research, preservation, and engagement with textiles and fashion from all cultures and eras.
Funder: The Coby Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling (Letter of Inquiry) | January, May, September (Full Proposal review)
Funding Amounts: No fixed maximum; grants typically cover direct project costs only (excluding staff salaries and overhead).
Summary: Supports museums and 501(c)(3) cultural organizations in the Mid-Atlantic and New England for projects advancing scholarship, preservation, and engagement with textiles and fashion.
Description
This grant supports museums and nonprofit cultural organizations in the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions for projects that illuminate textiles and fashion from any culture, region, or era. Eligible activities include exhibitions, public programs, publications, conservation, digitization, cataloging, and community engagement initiatives. The Foundation prioritizes projects that present innovative scholarship, focus on underrepresented artists and cultures, or highlight collections that have been inadequately studied, preserved, or shared. Only direct project costs are funded; staff salaries and overhead are excluded.
