Tennessee Arts Commission
Rural Arts Facilities Fund – FY28
Key facts
- Deadline
- Due Jan 8, 2027 · 89 days left
- Award size
- Up to $200K
- Match ?
- Not required · Work out your budget and match
- How you get paid ?
- By reimbursement: you spend your own money first and get paid back later, often months later. Make sure you can cover the costs until then.
- Buildings & equipment
- The official notice says construction, renovation or equipment can be paid for. Check the limits.
- Who can apply
- Nonprofit with 501(c)(3), City or town government, County government
- Where
- Anywhere in 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.
Before you apply: Tennessee state agencies usually require you to be registered as a supplier in the state's Edison system before they can pay a grant. Ask the program contact, and register early. Get-ready checklist
How this fits you
- Available in Sevier County
- No match required
Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.
About this grant
Official notice: https://tnartscommission.org/grants/rural-arts-facilities-fund/ · Printed from grantme.click/grants/a7f72720-63c5-4e3c-bbe7-cc30fffe46b5
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Your schedule, working back from the deadline
- Dec18
Ask partners for letters of support or commitment
Suggested: partners need about three weeks to write and sign letters. - Jan1
Finish a complete draft for a final review
Suggested: leave about a week for someone else to read the draft. - Jan5
Submit
Suggested: submit a few days early in case the form or email has trouble. - Jan8
Deadline
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