Tennessee Arts Commission
Small Rural Partnership Support – FY28
Key facts
- Deadline
- Opens Oct 9, 2026 · due Dec 18, 2026
- 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
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 $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.
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
- Local program: Bedford County, Benton County, Bledsoe County, Campbell County and 73 more counties
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.
Official notice: https://tnartscommission.org/grants/srps/ · Printed from grantme.click/grants/d98c595c-ef59-46a3-8129-b02a00d708c6
Application (opens Oct 9, 2026) Add dates to my calendar
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About this grant
Your schedule, working back from the deadline
- 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
Deadline
From the funder.
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