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IBMA Foundation

Project Grants (bluegrass education, arts & culture, history)

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Key facts

Deadline
Due Dec 2, 2026 · 54 days left
Award size
$1,000 – $2,500
Match ?
Not required · Work out your budget and match
Who can apply
Nonprofit with 501(c)(3), School district, Public college or university, Private college or university, City or town government
Where
Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee

How this fits you

  • Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
  • No match required

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About this grant

Funds projects that share or preserve bluegrass music through education, arts and culture, writing or history. Grants usually run $1,000 to $2,500. Nonprofits, public schools and colleges are the usual grantees.

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Your schedule, working back from the deadline

  1. Nov11
    Ask partners for letters of support or commitment
    Suggested: partners need about three weeks to write and sign letters.
  2. Nov25
    Finish a complete draft for a final review
    Suggested: leave about a week for someone else to read the draft.
  3. Nov29
    Submit
    Suggested: submit a few days early in case the form or email has trouble.
  4. Dec2
    Deadline
    From the funder.

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