Upcoming FY2024 Grant Application Deadlines

From Ann Brown, Associate Director of Grants –

See the schedule below for application deadlines for FY2024 Annual Grant categories. Successful applications are clear and thorough, demonstrate artistic excellence and value to the community served with outlined, identifiable goals and measurable outcomes. Applicants should start early. Commission program directors are available to assist with the application process and provide feedback on draft proposals in advance of deadlines.

501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and local entities of government, including public schools and libraries that have never applied for a grant are encouraged to contact staff to discuss if the organization is eligible to apply. New applicants should register in the Online Grant System to complete an application. Visit the Grant Opportunities page and filter for “open” to see if a grant opportunity is right for your organization.

Once an application is submitted online, a program director will be assigned the application based on the artistic discipline of the project or the type of grant. The designated staff member will review the application for eligibility and completeness. If there are any questions or if the application is incomplete, applicants will receive a request to submit the missing information. Applications will be reviewed during panel meetings scheduled in March and April 2023. Visit the Application Review page for more information.

The Tennessee Nonprofit Arts & Culture Recovery Fund application deadline is February 3, 2023. Round 2 of federal support addresses documented pandemic-related economic harm to TN arts nonprofits that have a track record of federal grants administration in the TN Arts Commission online grants system. This is the second and final opportunity to apply for this federal pandemic relief funding.

FY2024 Annual Grant Deadlines

• January 9, 2023, Application Deadline – CLOSED
  • Major Cultural Institution Grant
  • Partnership Support Grant
  • Small Rural Partnership Support Grant
  • Small Urban Partnership Support Grant
• January 17, 2023, Application Deadline
  • Arts Access Grant
  • Arts Education Community Learning Grant
  • Arts Education Teacher Training Grant
  • Arts Pathways for Youth Success
  • Arts Project Support Grant
  • Creative Placemaking Grant
  • Creative Placemaking: Rural Arts Facilities Fund
  • Rural Arts Project Support Grant
• January 23, 2023, Application Deadline
  • Individual Artist Fellowship
• February 3, 2023, Application Deadline
  • Tennessee Nonprofit Arts & Culture Recovery Fund – Round 2

Note: First-time applicants should contact Ann Brown, Associate Director of Grants at ann.brown@tn.gov prior to submitting an application to verify eligibility.