ABC Application Opens Tomorrow, April 1!

From Melissa Moody, Arts Build Communities Coordinator –

The Arts Build Communities (ABC) Grant category provides support for art projects that broaden access to arts experiences, address community quality of life issues through the arts, or enhance the sustainability of asset-based cultural enterprises.

501c3 non-profit organizations legally chartered and headquartered in Tennessee and local government entities may request up to $3500 for proposed ABC projects. Applicants must match ABC grant requests dollar-for-dollar with cash expenses and income.

Applications can be accessed beginning at 8:00 am (CT) on April 1, 2022, through the Commission’s Online Grants System. Applicants accessing the Online Grants System for the first time must register their organizations and create an organization profile. Applications must be submitted online by 11:59 pm (CT) on July 1, 2022.

For more information, view the ABC Guidelines HERE, or contact Melissa Moody, Arts Build Communities Coordinator, at melissa.moody@tn.gov or 615-253-5133.