$7,500 Grant from Halstead

Native Americans who make silver jewelry and want to grow their business may want to apply for the $7,500 Grant from Halstead, called The Halstead Grant. The purpose of the grant is to help artists who make silver jewelry. The grant funds are used to help the artist grow their jewelry making business. The small business grant is open to all artists who focus on making silver jewelry, including Native Americans.

The Halstead Grant is given out each year. There is one person who is chosen to get a $7,500 grant that can be used to help grow their silver jewelry making business. The grant is open to those jewelry making artists who already have a small business, as well as those who are just getting started and wish to become entrepreneurs. If you have a passion for making silver jewelry and have a dream of growing your business selling it, this is the perfect grant for you to apply for.

The small business grant is offered by a company called Halstead. The company has been in business for over 40 years. They are a wholesale supplier for jewelry making supplies. Their product line includes chains, charms, metals, tools, and more. They essentially sell the raw materials that jewelry making artists use to create their pieces. In doing so, they want to support jewelry making entrepreneurs, which is why they started giving out The Halstead Grant each  year.

Here are some important details to know about The Halstead Grant:

• Each year, the Halstead company awards one person with a grant that is worth $7,500 in cash to help grow their business. The award also comes with other benefits, including $1,000 in merchandise. The winner also receives official recognition within the industry.
• When applying for the Halstead grant, applicants will need to answer 15 questions related to business. They will also need to submit their design portfolio, showcasing their jewelry making ideas.
• The grant is designed to help silver jewelry artists kick-start their career or to grow their small business.
• The deadline to apply for The Halstead Grant each year is August 1^st.
• The award is given to jewelry making artists that primarily make their creations out of silver. While silver jewelry doesn’t have to be the sole type of creation that you make, it does need to be your primary focus.
• Those who apply for The Halstead Grant must be United States residents.
• Native Americans who would like to apply for this grant can do so online. The application can be downloaded at their site as well.
• The Halstead Grant was first started in 2006, and every year since then there has been one winner who has received the $7,500 grant.
• To improve your chances of being chosen to win the grant, be sure to have a portfolio of your proposed designs, and have a business plan for what you will do with the funds if you were to be awarded the grant. Halstead wants to choose someone who has a clear plan for where they want to go with their jewelry making and how they will use the funds to grow their business or get it started.
• Those who would like to see past winners will find a list of them on the grant website. By reading the stories of past winners it will give you an idea of what type of artists tend to be chosen for the award. You can also visit the winner’s websites to see where they are today with their jewelry making business.
• There is no application fee for to apply for The Halstead Grant.

Being chosen to win The Halstead Grant is a great honor for anyone who is a jewelry making artist. Along with the recognition, however, is the opportunity to be able to start or grow your business. The grant funds can be an important tool for any artist that has a dream of succeeding in the field of making silver jewelry. Native Americans who are interested in making silver jewelry, or who already do, should consider applying for this generous grant. They can use the funds to take their dream to the next level.