Metro Nashville Arts Commission
General Operating Support Grants
Key facts
- Deadline
- Opens May 8, 2027 · due about Jun 26, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder ?
- Award size
- Not stated: see the official notice
- Match ?
- Not stated: check the official notice · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- Nonprofit with 501(c)(3)
- Where
- Davidson 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.
How this fits you
- Available in Davidson County
Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.
About this grant
Operating support for arts-focused nonprofits based in Davidson County whose main mission is presenting, teaching, or creating art.
Official notice: https://www.metroartsnashville.gov/operating-grants · Printed from grantme.click/grants/fa172fde-f930-4718-b323-2b6877aec6bd
Writing the need statement? Davidson County facts with citations.
Who in Tennessee has won this program
90 awards to Tennessee groups in 1 county since fiscal year 2027 · 90 in Davidson County. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnip Green Creative Reuse | Davidson County | $40K | FY2027 |
| Unmanageable | Davidson County | $40K | FY2027 |
| The Forge Nashville | Davidson County | $40K | FY2027 |
| The Porch Writers' Collective | Davidson County | $40K | FY2027 |
| OZ Arts, Inc. | Davidson County | $40K | FY2027 |
| Nashville Children's Theatre | Davidson County | $40K | FY2027 |
| Moves and Grooves, Inc. | Davidson County | $40K | FY2027 |
| Native American Indian Association of Tennessee | Davidson County | $40K | FY2027 |
| Nashville Repertory Theatre | Davidson County | $40K | FY2027 |
| The Contributor, Inc. | Davidson County | $40K | FY2027 |
| Humanities Tennessee | Davidson County | $40K | FY2027 |
| W.O. Smith/Nashville Community Music School | Davidson County | $40K | FY2027 |
Source: Metro Arts Nashville, as of Oct 8, 2026. Past awards show who this program funds. They don't guarantee future awards.
Similar grants open or opening soon
From other funders, about the same kind of work in Davidson County.
- General operating support grants (no set form) · Universal Music All Together Now Foundation · No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Theatre general operating support · The Shubert Foundation · Due Dec 3, 2026 · 53 days left
- Dance and Arts-Related general operating support · The Shubert Foundation · Due Oct 14, 2026 · 3 days left
- Grants to charities (request the form by mail or phone) · The Dalton Family Foundation · No deadline listed: see the official notice
More from Metro Nashville Arts Commission
- Thrive Project Grants · Opens May 8, 2027 · due about Jun 26, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder