Grant for Arts Education Nonprofits and Public Institutions

• Grant award of up to $3,000
• No cash match required
• Funds paid as reimbursement upon submission and approval of required reports, documentation, and invoices

• Completed online application in the Online Grants System
• Support materials (artist resumes, reviews, clippings, photos, brochures, lesson plans, letters of support, etc.)
• Board of Directors List (501(c)(3) organizations only)
• Corporation Annual Report (501(c)(3) organizations only)
• Bylaws uploaded to Organization profile (501(c)(3) organizations only)
• Complete and accurate Organization and People profiles in the Online Grants System

• Must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a primary mission of arts and/or education, local government agency, public K–12 school or district, library, or institution of higher learning
• All applicants must have a Unique Entity ID (UEI) registered through SAM.gov
• Projects must involve high-quality, hands-on arts education led by a professional artist/instructor
• Applications must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the beginning date of the project activity
• Projects may not begin until August 1, 2026 and must conclude by June 15, 2027
• Organizations may not submit more than one Arts Education Mini-Grant application per fiscal year
• Applicants may not apply for funds for the same project in another Tennessee Arts Commission grant category in the same fiscal year
• Arts organizations receiving revenue from a 'New Specialty Earmarked Plate' under T.C.A. 55-4-301(a)(1) are ineligible

Tennessee Arts Commission provides state funding for arts and culture through grants like Small Rural Partnership Support to rural arts organizations.