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Apply now (3)

  1. Local

    Professional Development Grants for Arts Organizations (FY27)

    South Arts · $250 – $1,000 · Open

    Due Apr 30, 2027 · 201 days left

    • Available in Tennessee

    Next step: Should we apply?

    Checked 3 days ago against the source

  2. Local

    Arts Journalism Grants (pilot)

    South Arts · $1,000 – $10K · Open

    Due Nov 20, 2026 · 40 days left

    • Available in Tennessee

    Next step: Should we apply?

    Checked 4 days ago against the source

  3. Local

    Southern Artist Spotlight Grant (FY27)

    South Arts · $1,000 – $8,000 · Open

    Due Apr 30, 2027 · 201 days left

    • Available in Tennessee
    • Needs a match (see how much in the notice)

    Next step: Should we apply?

    Checked 3 days ago against the source

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Not open yet (3)

Opening soon, or closed until next year's round. You can't apply yet: use the time to get ready.

  1. Local

    Literary Arts Project Grants (2026 cycle)

    South Arts · Closed for this year

    Next round: about Aug 12 – Oct 7, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder

    Next: Read last round's rules · Should we apply? · Save it to track its dates

  2. Local

    Southern Prize for Literature (2026)

    South Arts · Closed for this year

    Next round: about Aug 12 – Oct 7, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder

    Next: Read last round's rules · Should we apply? · Save it to track its dates

  3. Nonprofit

    A.C. Bose Grant for South Asian Speculative Literature

    Speculative Literature Foundation (with DesiLit) · Opening soon

    Opens Jan 1, 2027 · due Jan 31, 2027

    Next: Should we apply? · Save it to track its dates

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Foundations to approach (17)

Most foundations never post an open call. These funded similar work in Tennessee and don't say they're invitation only.

  1. Public charity · GA

    South Arts Inc.

    19 Tennessee grants · typical grant $5,250 to $20,000 (tax year 2024) · 10 open now

    Next step: check how to apply before sending anything.

  2. Public charity · Memphis

    Memphis Equity Through Arts Inc.

    19 Tennessee grants · typical grant $9,600 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    Next step: check how to apply before sending anything.

  3. Public charity · Memphis

    Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Inc.

    28 Tennessee grants · typical grant $2,500 to $12,500 (tax year 2024) · 1 open now

    Next step: check how to apply before sending anything.

  4. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Regal Foundation

    48 Tennessee grants · typical grant $3,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)

    Next step: see how to apply.

  5. Private foundation · NY

    Spunk Fund Inc.

    1 Tennessee grant · typical grant $13,200 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    Next step: see how to apply. Stated deadline: Apr 1, 2027.

See all 17 foundations.

10 invitation-only foundations hidden. Show them and their boards. Don't send them a proposal. Look for a connection.