Arts Midwest (with the National Endowment for the Arts)
NEA Big Read
Key facts
- Deadline
- Opens fall 2026 (no exact date yet)
- Award size
- $5,000 – $20K
- Match ?
- Required · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- City or town government, County government, Special district (utility, fire, etc.), Nonprofit with 501(c)(3), Nonprofit without 501(c)(3), School district, Public college or university, Private college or university
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
Opening soon: the funder has announced this grant, but you can't apply yet. Use the time to get ready and check whether it fits.
How this fits you
- Available in Shelby County (nationwide program)
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.
About this grant
Matching grants of $5,000 to $20,000 for a community-wide reading program built around one book. Public libraries, schools, colleges, and nonprofits can apply. Groups that are not libraries must partner with a library.
Official notice: https://artsmidwest.org/get-support/nea-big-read/ · Printed from grantme.click/grants/9357b5aa-c25a-4166-8ee1-a5f73a1875b8
Writing the need statement? Shelby County facts with citations.
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