Sustaining vital skills in traditional and contemporary crafts
QEST offers three grants to support makers and conservators at various career stages. Grants are available for education and training, with Scholarships of up to £18,000, Emerging Maker grants of up to £10,000, and up to £12,000 towards an apprentice’s salary. Since their founding in 1990, QEST have awarded £7 million to almost 900 individuals working across a broad range of disciplines including in glassblowing, thatching, guitar making, sign writing, ceramics, and many more. See the Autumn 2024 cohort here.
Key information
Deadline: 5pm, Monday 10 February 2025
Applications are open twice a year, the autumn round will take place 9 July to 13 August.
Potential applications can head to the QEST website to read the guidance document, sign up for a Zoom info session, learn about makers we’ve previously funded, and apply! qest.org.uk/qestgrants