Tennessee Arts Commission
Creative Placemaking – FY28
Key facts
- Deadline
- Due Jan 8, 2027 · 89 days left
- Award size
- $3,000 – $30K
- Match ?
- Required: you cover 20% of the total project · 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.
- 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.
Your share in dollars
For a $30,000 grant you'd put in about $7,500 of your own money or donated help, for a total project of about $37,500.
Based on the funder's stated 20% applicant share. Some programs lower it for distressed counties or accept donated help.
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
- Open to: Nonprofit with 501(c)(3)
- Available in Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
About this grant
Official notice: https://tnartscommission.org/grants/creative-placemaking/ · Printed from grantme.click/grants/c3bef57b-3c07-44f2-a823-46f1916c89bf
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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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