QEST Grant Applications Are Open!

^{Globemaker Jonathan Wright by Julian Calder Photography}

If you’re looking to develop your skills and have identified training that will enable you to advance your craft practice, then one of our grants may be for you. QEST offers three grants to support makers, craftspeople and conservators at various career stages, strengthening the pipeline of talented craft professionals in the UK. Grants are available for education and training, with Scholarships up to £18,000, Emerging Maker grants of up to £10,000, and up to £12,000 towards an apprentice’s salary. 

We define craft as: the skilled making, by hand, of tangible objects, or the conservation/ restoration of such objects.

Celebrating 35 years of impact in 2025, QEST has awarded £7.2 million to almost 900 craftspeople working across the UK in 130 different craft disciplines. From guitar making to woodturning, thatching to enamelling, QEST embraces craft in all its many forms and are proud to contribute towards its evolving tradition. These grants are made possible through the generous support of our donors – Trusts and Foundations, Liveries, Royal Warrant-holding companies, organisations, and individuals.

Interested in applying? Join us for our virtual information sessions, where you can learn more about each grant, hear application tips, and ask questions directly to the Grant Manager during the Q&A. Register via the links below:
Scholarship: 15.07, 1-2pm
Emerging Maker Grant: 16.07, 1-2pm
Apprenticeship: 17.07, 1-2pm