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Tennessee Arts Commission

Small Rural Partnership Support – FY28

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Deadline
Due Dec 18, 2026 · 69 days left
Award size
Up to $50K
Match ?
Required: you cover 50% of the total project · Work out your budget and match
Who can apply
Nonprofit with 501(c)(3)
Where
Bedford County, Benton County, Bledsoe County, Campbell County, Cannon County, Carroll County, Carter County, Cheatham County, Chester County, Claiborne County, Clay County, Cocke County, Coffee County, Crockett County, Cumberland County, DeKalb County, Decatur County, Dickson County, Dyer County, Fayette County, Fentress County, Franklin County, Gibson County, Giles County, Grainger County, Greene County, Grundy County, Hamblen County, Hancock County, Hardeman County, Hardin County, Hawkins County, Haywood County, Henderson County, Henry County, Hickman County, Houston County, Humphreys County, Jackson County, Jefferson County, Johnson County, Lake County, Lauderdale County, Lawrence County, Lewis County, Lincoln County, Loudon County, Macon County, Marion County, Marshall County, McMinn County, McNairy County, Meigs County, Monroe County, Moore County, Morgan County, Obion County, Overton County, Perry County, Pickett County, Polk County, Rhea County, Roane County, Robertson County, Scott County, Sequatchie County, Smith County, Stewart County, Tipton County, Trousdale County, Unicoi County, Union County, Van Buren County, Warren County, Wayne County, Weakley County, White County
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Your share in dollars

For a $50,000 grant you'd put in about $50,000 of your own money or donated help, for a total project of about $100,000.

Based on the funder's stated 50% applicant share. Some programs lower it for distressed counties or accept donated help.

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How this fits you

  • Only for Bedford County, Benton County, Bledsoe County, Campbell County and 73 more counties
  • Needs a match (see how much in the notice)

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About this grant

Operating support for smaller arts organizations chartered in one of Tennessee's rural counties. New applicants must email a program director to request entry before applying.

Official notice: https://tnartscommission.org/grants/srps/ · Printed from grantme.click/grants/d98c595c-ef59-46a3-8129-b02a00d708c6

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Ask a partner for a letter

Your schedule, working back from the deadline

  1. Nov27
    Ask partners for letters of support or commitment
    Suggested: partners need about three weeks to write and sign letters.
  2. Dec11
    Finish a complete draft for a final review
    Suggested: leave about a week for someone else to read the draft.
  3. Dec15
    Submit
    Suggested: submit a few days early in case the form or email has trouble.
  4. Dec18
    Deadline
    From the funder.

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Writing the need statement? Shelby County facts with citations.

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