Writing Grants

Community Partnerships RC&D, ever supportive of the PA Quilt (and Rug) Trails, acquired a grant writer to help push the trail to the next level. As a result, I have had my first try at setting a budget in order to apply for a grant. The experience is a positive one as it forces one to be organized and plan ahead. Aside from simply moving forward, a grant will allow the PA Quilt (and Rug) Trails to creatively grow.

I chose three projects to focus on. Two smaller projects and a larger one (at least monetarily):

1) QR (Quick Response) a mobile marketing tool, allows those with smart phones to read a code and receive appropriate info. Codes will be placed on site via permanent signs.

2) Mobile tours is another tool that has been used on several quilt trails throughout the nation. By dialing a phone number (to be posted on site), the caller will have access to a three minute recording which will be appropriate to the site, quilt, sponsor, inspiration  and/or painters of the quilt square.

3) The final project, my personal pet project will be a book of photographs taken by a professional photographer showing the quilt (and rug) pieces in their most attractive vantage points. Through self publishing, the costs can be kept down, no need for inventory and ultimately everybody will save money.

Working as the administrator of the PA Quilt (and Rug) Trails has meant many exciting and new challenges for me as well as for the entire staff and board of Community Partnerships RC&D. The future looks bright and exciting.