Tennessee Arts Commission
Major Cultural Institutions (Operating Support) – FY28
Key facts
- Deadline
- Due Dec 18, 2026 · 68 days left
- Award size
- Up to $200K
- 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
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How this fits you
- Open to: Church or faith-based group
- Available in Tennessee
About this grant
Operating support for large, long-established Tennessee arts organizations with at least three straight years of operating revenue above $1 million. Requests are capped at 15% of the prior year's cash operating expenses.
Official notice: https://tnartscommission.org/grants/major-cultural-institutions/ · Printed from grantme.click/grants/bf20fb84-f4a5-4e3a-8851-c6e3bf117e98
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- Nov27
Ask partners for letters of support or commitment
Suggested: partners need about three weeks to write and sign letters. - Dec11
Finish a complete draft for a final review
Suggested: leave about a week for someone else to read the draft. - Dec15
Submit
Suggested: submit a few days early in case the form or email has trouble. - Dec18
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