South Arts
Literary Arts Project Grants (2026 cycle)
Key facts
- Deadline
- Due today (Oct 7, 2026)
- Award size
- Up to $5,000
- Cost share / match ?
- Not stated — check notice · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- Nonprofit with 501(c)(3)
- Where
- Anywhere in Tennessee
How this fits you
- Open to: Nonprofit with 501(c)(3)
- Available in Rutherford County
- Due today — apply now
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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.
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