South Arts
Literary Arts Project Grants (2026 cycle)
Key facts
- Deadline
- Due today (Oct 7, 2026)
- Award size
- Up to $5,000
- Match ?
- Not stated: check the official notice · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- Nonprofit with 501(c)(3)
- Where
- Anywhere in Tennessee
How this fits you
- Available in Davidson County
- Due today — apply now
Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.
Official notice: https://www.southarts.org/grants-opportunities/literary-arts-project-grants · Printed from grantme.click/grants/5a48de0d-ed12-49c6-bb1d-7cf994163e4d
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About this grant
Project grants for independent nonprofit literary organizations and small presses in the nine-state South Arts region, including Tennessee, for publishing projects (journal issues, books, anthologies) or literary community engagement. Government units, colleges and last cycle's grantees are not eligible.
Your schedule, working back from the deadline
- Sep16
Ask partners for letters of support or commitment (already past: do it now)
Suggested: partners need about three weeks to write and sign letters. - Sep30
Finish a complete draft for a final review (already past: do it now)
Suggested: leave about a week for someone else to read the draft. - Oct4
Submit (already past: do it now)
Suggested: submit a few days early in case the form or email has trouble. - Oct7
Deadline
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