Information page for the Costume Society of America grant supporting the care and conservation of costume and textile collections at colleges and universities.
Must have a degree program in apparel, textiles, or theatre; Must have a collection of dress, textiles, and related objects intended for preservation; Must legally own the collection; Must provide institutional support and employee responsibility for collection care; Must provide institutional endorsement of the collection; Institution not eligible to receive a grant more than once in three years
Requirements
Project must support the care, conservation, and/or instructional mission of the collection; Recipient must be or become a CSA Library or Museum & Association Member, or have a staff member who is or becomes an Individual CSA Member; Must publicly acknowledge CSA in all lectures, publications, and publicity; Must submit a brief report of activities with before and after images upon project completion
Application materials
Contact information; Project Proposal (1000 words); Budget and Narrative; Timeline and feasibility; Roster of personnel involved; Letter of intent from consultant (if applicable)
How to apply
Upload a complete application as one PDF document under 100MB using the online submission form
Important dates
Application deadline: November 1, 2026; Notification date: February 15, 2027; Project completion deadline: June 30, 2028
Contact
Clare Sauro (Committee Chair)
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