Scholarships, Grants and Awards

photography copyright Cheryl FrancisScholarships

Scholarships are available to NHA members as follows:

  • Members must complete and submit a Scholarship Application to the Board for approval.
  • The application must be received 60 days before the spring and fall board meetings.
    Notice of approval or denial will be given within 30 days of the board meeting.
  • NHA Scholarship Guidelines

Grants

NHA offers Grants for events and activities which promote and support the knowledge, appreciation and enjoyment of Handspinning through non-profit activities such as demonstrations, fair booths, children’s games, competitions, media events, fashion shows, etc. Money will not be granted for mentor or speaker’s fees. Expenses for printing, mailing, advertising, prizes, supplies and rentals for such events will be considered.

Grants are available to NHA members as follows:

  • Members must complete and submit a Grant Application to the Board for approval.
  • The application must be received 60 days before the spring and fall board meetings.
  • Notice of approval or denial will be given within 30 days of the board meeting.

To provide NHA with feedback, all Grant recipients are required to complete and submit an Evaluation of Sponsored Event form with information on how the grant monies were spent within one month after the completion of the event.

Awards

Every year, NHA donates award money to juried fairs and events for handspun skein contests. If you would be interested in having an NHA-sponsored award at your event, here’s what you need to do:

  1. First, complete the Award Application Form and send it to your State Representative.
  2. The State Representative will get approval from the NHA Board of Directors and notify you when it has been approved.
  3. The State Representative will then send you the necessary paperwork.
  4. You are required to post a small sign about NHA sponsorship (included in your paperwork packet) at the site of the contest. In addition, if possible, a mention of the NHA sponsorship in your Fair program (if there is one) would also be appreciated.
  5. When the contest is juried and the winner announced, the event organizer gives the winner an envelope which includes instructions for completing the paperwork and receiving the award money.
  6. The winner fills out the necessary paperwork and sends it directly to the NHA Treasurer.
  7. The NHA Treasurer then sends the award money directly to the winner.