FDC + NICOLEHOLLIS 2022 Grant for Designers (USA)

Female Design Council and NICOLEHOLLIS are pleased to announce the FDC + NICOLEHOLLIS Grant, a dedicated financial grant for BIPOC female-identified designers and architects. Female Design Council and NICOLEHOLLIS recognize the importance of supporting female-identified creatives, and have pledged to provide direct funding and mentorship to BIPOC women through this unique interior design and architecture grant. 

• Table of Content
• About Female Design Council (FDC)
• FDC + NICOLEHOLLIS Grant
• Aim and Benefits of FDC + NICOLEHOLLIS Grant
• Requirements for FDC + NICOLEHOLLIS Grant Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Female Design Council (FDC)

Female Design Council (FDC) is an action-oriented leadership organization dedicated to providing a strong professional community for all womxn irrespective of color, race, gender or sexual identity in the design industry. FDC is dedicated to the larger conversation to engage equity and tangible gender parity in design. Our vision is for ALL female-identifying individuals from all disciplines, color, and socioeconomic backgrounds to be represented properly and fairly within the design industry and in the media, and to provide access to professional opportunities for all womxn to succeed in thei... continue reading

FDC + NICOLEHOLLIS Grant

Aim and Benefits of FDC + NICOLEHOLLIS Grant

• The FDC + NICOLEHOLLIS Grant will award one $15,000 USD financial grant to a WOC-led interior design/architecture firm or individual in the United States.
• The grant is intended to provide the necessary financial support to expand company size and/or produce new design collections.
• Grant winners will also receive professional mentorship from the NICOLEHOLLIS team. 

Requirements for FDC + NICOLEHOLLIS Grant Qualification

• Self-identify as a woman of color

• Open to designers aged 22+

• Designers must be working in interior design or architecture with no more than 5 years into its practice

• Must reside and work within the United States

• Applicants must be able to receive taxable income in the United States regardless of their citizenship status

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit FDC website.