The Craft Research Fund is the Center's first and longest-running grant program dedicated to supporting new and interdisciplinary research about craft in the United States. Grants up to $15,000 are awarded to support new and interdisciplinary research about craft in the United States. Proposals are welcome from applicants including but not limited to organizations, curators, artist-researchers, independent and academic researchers and scholars. Applicants must be: at least 18; and be able to receive taxable income in the U.S. for the duration of the grant and report this grant as income.