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22 grants for “Artist Communities Alliance”

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  1. Tennessee state

    Rural Arts Facilities Fund – FY28

    Tennessee Arts Commission · Opening soon

    Deadline
    Due Jan 8, 2027 · 89 days left
    Award
    Up to $200K
    • In Tennessee
    • No match

    Helps rural communities build, renovate, or expand arts and cultural facilities owned by nonprofits or local governments. No dollar-for-dollar match is required.

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  2. Nonprofit

    Master Artist Apprentice Program (MAAP) 2027

    Tennessee Craft (with Tennessee Arts Commission) · Open

    Deadline
    Due Nov 7, 2026 · 27 days left
    Award
    Up to $1,900
    • In Tennessee
    • No match

    Pairs a Tennessee craft artist with a master artist for six months of one-on-one study. Apprentices get a $1,900 stipend for supplies, tools, and travel. Applicants must live in Tennessee and be 18 or older.

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  3. Tennessee state

    Tennessee Arts & Rural Health Initiative – FY27

    Tennessee Arts Commission · Open

    Deadline
    Due Oct 30, 2026 · 19 days left
    Award
    Up to $15K
    • In Tennessee
    • No match

    Funds arts programs that improve health and wellness for patients, families, and staff at rural Tennessee hospitals; up to $15,000 with no match. Nonprofits, local governments, and nonprofit parent hospitals of rural-county hospitals can apply. Letter of...

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  4. Local

    Arts Journalism Grants (pilot)

    South Arts · Open

    Deadline
    Due Nov 20, 2026 · 40 days left
    Award
    $1,000 – $10K
    • In Tennessee

    Pilot grants for arts journalism and cultural coverage: travel grants for reporting trips, grants to individual arts journalists, and larger grants to media outlets that hire them. Applicants must live in or be headquartered in a South Arts state such as...

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  5. Tennessee state

    Arts Education Project Support – FY28

    Tennessee Arts Commission · Opening soon

    Deadline
    Due Jan 8, 2027 · 89 days left
    Award
    Up to $25K
    • In Tennessee

    Hands-on arts education projects in three tiers, from a series of single sessions up to year-round programs. Schools, districts, libraries, colleges, local governments, and arts or education nonprofits can apply.

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  6. Tennessee state

    Arts for All – FY28

    Tennessee Arts Commission · Opening soon

    Deadline
    Due Jan 8, 2027 · 89 days left
    Award
    Up to $18K
    • In Tennessee
    • Needs a match (see how much in the notice)

    Supports arts programs that reach people who face barriers to taking part in the arts. Programs must be open to the public; K-12 schools are not eligible.

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  7. Education foundation

    Vital Worship, Vital Preaching Grants - Worshiping Communities

    Calvin Institute of Christian Worship (Calvin University) · Open

    Deadline
    Due Oct 15, 2026 · 4 days left
    Award
    $8,000 – $25K
    • In Tennessee
    • Only 4 days left to apply

    Grants for churches and other worshiping communities to try year-long projects that renew worship and preaching. Awards range from $8,000 to $25,000. Groups in the U.S. or Canada with tax-exempt status may apply.

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  8. Federal

    NEA Arts and Artifacts Domestic Indemnity Program 1, FY2027 (12/26)

    National Endowment for the Arts · Open

    Deadline
    Due Dec 7, 2026 · 57 days left
    Award
    $10K – $100K
    • In Tennessee
    • No match

    National Endowment for the Arts gives grants of $10,000 to $100,000. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.

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  9. Foundation

    Dance and Arts-Related general operating support

    The Shubert Foundation · Open

    Deadline
    Due Oct 14, 2026 · 3 days left
    Award
    Amount not specified
    • In Tennessee
    • No match
    • Only 3 days left to apply

    Nonprofit dance companies and arts-related groups can apply for general operating support. Applications are due October 14, 2026. Take the online eligibility quiz first.

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  10. Nonprofit

    VSA Emerging Young Artists Program 2027: Thrive

    The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (Office of Access/VSA) · Open

    Deadline
    Due about Nov 19, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
    Award
    Up to $3,000
    • In Tennessee

    This juried show is for visual artists with disabilities, ages 16 to 25, who live in the U.S. Fifteen artists each get a $3,000 stipend, career training and a spot in a touring exhibition. Apply by November 19 for the 2027 theme, Thrive.

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  11. Nonprofit

    Project Grants (bluegrass education, arts & culture, history)

    IBMA Foundation · Open

    Deadline
    Due Dec 2, 2026 · 52 days left
    Award
    $1,000 – $2,500
    • In Tennessee
    • No match

    Funds projects that share or preserve bluegrass music through education, arts and culture, writing or history. Grants usually run $1,000 to $2,500. Nonprofits, public schools and colleges are the usual grantees.

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  12. Tennessee state

    Arts Project Support – FY28

    Tennessee Arts Commission · Opening soon

    Deadline
    Due Jan 8, 2027 · 89 days left
    Award
    Up to $18K
    • Local program: Anderson County, Blount County, Bradley County, Davidson County and 14 more counties
    • Needs a match (see how much in the notice)

    Project grants for arts activities in any discipline in Tennessee's urban counties, open to arts and non-arts nonprofits and local governments. Grantees pay costs first and are reimbursed after reporting.

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  13. Tennessee state

    Rural Arts Project Support – FY28

    Tennessee Arts Commission · Opening soon

    Deadline
    Due Jan 8, 2027 · 89 days left
    Award
    Up to $25K
    • Local program: Bedford County, Benton County, Bledsoe County, Campbell County and 73 more counties
    • No match

    Project grants for arts activities in Tennessee's rural counties, open to nonprofits and local governments, with no match required this cycle. Grantees pay costs first and are reimbursed after reporting.

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  14. Foundation

    Nora Roberts Foundation grants (literacy, arts, children, social justice, environment)

    Nora Roberts Foundation · Open

    Deadline
    Due Nov 30, 2026 · 50 days left
    Award
    Amount not specified
    • In Tennessee
    • No match

    Small grants with literacy as the top priority, plus arts, children, social justice and environment. Groups near the foundation in Maryland get priority, but U.S. groups anywhere may apply. Average awards are $3,000 for groups outside its home area.

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  15. Nonprofit

    Spotlight Fund Grants (Inclusive Classroom, Racial Equity in Schools, Arts, STEM)

    AdoptAClassroom.org · Open

    Deadline
    Due Nov 2, 2026 · 22 days left
    Award
    Up to $500
    • In Tennessee
    • No match

    Teachers with a free AdoptAClassroom.org classroom page can apply for $500 grants for supplies. The fall round helps students in special education and English learners.

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  16. Federal

    Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (2027)

    Institute of Museum and Library Services · Open

    Deadline
    Due Nov 13, 2026 · 33 days left
    Award
    $75K – $1M
    • In Tennessee
    • Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
    • 8 past Tennessee awards

    Institute of Museum and Library Services expects to make 35 awards of $75,000 to $1 million.

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  17. Federal

    Museum Grants for American Latino History and Culture (2027)

    Institute of Museum and Library Services · Open

    Deadline
    Due Nov 13, 2026 · 33 days left
    Award
    $5,000 – $500K
    • In Tennessee
    • No match

    Institute of Museum and Library Services expects to make 16 awards of $5,000 to $500,000.

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  18. Federal

    Inspire Grants for Small Museums (2027)

    Institute of Museum and Library Services · Open

    Deadline
    Due Nov 13, 2026 · 33 days left
    Award
    $5,000 – $75K
    • In Tennessee
    • Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
    • 18 past Tennessee awards

    Institute of Museum and Library Services expects to make 75 awards of $5,000 to $75,000.

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  19. Federal

    National Leadership Grants for Libraries (2027)

    Institute of Museum and Library Services · Open

    Deadline
    Due Nov 13, 2026 · 33 days left
    Award
    $25K – $1M
    • In Tennessee
    • Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
    • 14 past Tennessee awards

    Institute of Museum and Library Services expects to make 45 awards of $25,000 to $1 million.

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  20. Federal

    Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants (2027)

    Institute of Museum and Library Services · Open

    Deadline
    Due Nov 13, 2026 · 33 days left
    Award
    $50K – $150K
    • Only tribes or Native American / Native Hawaiian organizations can apply

    Institute of Museum and Library Services expects to make 25 awards of $50,000 to $150,000. Open to tribal government.

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Foundations that have funded “Artist Communities Alliance”

Private foundations rarely post open calls. These gave grants like this in their latest IRS filing. 4 invitation-only foundations hidden.

  • Bailey Family Foundation · Knoxville · typical grant $5,000 to $75,000 · 19 Tennessee grants Takes applications
  • New Venture Fund · Washington · typical grant $20,000 to $250,000 · 16 Tennessee grants How to apply: not stated
  • Tides Foundation · San Francisco · typical grant $10,000 to $55,000 · 14 Tennessee grants How to apply: not stated Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
  • Ryman Hospitality Properties Foundation · Nashville · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 · 39 Tennessee grants Takes applications

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