2026 Halstead Grant
This grant is provided by Halstead Jewelry
Grant Amount
up to $7,500Open date
Application Deadline
About This Grant
The Halstead Grant is an annual business development award for emerging U.S. jewelry designers working primarily in sterling or fine silver. It pairs financial support with industry recognition and a rigorous application designed to strengthen business planning.
Grant Amount:
- $7,500 cash for the grand prize
- plus a $1,000 Halstead gift card
- additional benefits
- trip to Prescott, AZ; personalized critique/feedback report;
- press/promotion; free Jewelry Business Forum events and free shipping for one year;
- display trophy
- Finalists receive $1,000 cash
- a $250 Halstead gift card
- and similar benefits.
How You Can Use the Funds
- Typical uses include jewelry supplies and materials (silver, findings, chain, wire, sheet, gemstones), business essentials (packaging, display, branded materials), and experimentation/new design to expand collections.
Documents Required
- Completed application form
- Written responses to business and marketing strategy questions
- A jewelry portfolio (typically 5–10 high-quality photos)
- A business plan with sales goals, financial projections, and long‑term strategy
Eligibility Requirements
- Emerging designers working primarily in sterling or fine silver.
- U.S. citizens or permanent residents, intending to pursue a full-time jewelry career with a national or broad regional market focus.
- Business within the five-year window from when you began selling for income (student years don’t count; reopening, rebranding, new product lines, or new licenses do not qualify as “new” if the prior business exceeded five years).