The TIFD Grants Program has been established to provide monetary grants for projects, events, and scholarships to our affiliated dance groups and their members in Texas and surrounding states that advance the long-range educational aims of the Texas International Folk Dancers. Specifically, TIFD wishes to help affiliate groups in supporting events and projects that serve to 1) advance folk dancing in the community as a participatory activity, 2) educate the community about folk dancing as an art form, 3) strengthen the backbone of folk dancing by preserving its music and dance history, and 4) promote new and continuing leadership within our groups through teaching and dance workshop scholarships.
Requests for project, event, or scholarship grants may be sent to TIFD at any time. Grant requests will usually take at least three weeks to be evaluated and a response given.
A group may request a start-up loan or a stop-loss grant for a special event. A stop-loss grant will cover event losses up to a specified amount.
Download a group grant application (DOC)
Download an individual grant application (DOC)
Complete and return the completed application by e-mail to financial-assistance@tifd.org or mail to TIFD, PO BOX 4516, Austin, Texas 78765. Questions regarding the application or grant process should be e-mailed to same address.
TIFD has established a financial assistance committee to evaluate all applications. Evaluation is based on application completeness and clarity, and on how well your project advances the overall goals of TIFD. The committee will strive to complete their reviews for final Board approval and notify grantees of their funding status no later than three weeks after an application submit date.
Those receiving grants are expected to provide TIFD with a final summary report about the project or event, and a financial statement or cost summary. If promotional material is created for the event or project, please give credit to the Texas International Folk Dancers in the material and provide TIFD with copies of the material to the above contact no later than six weeks after the completion of the event.
