Ingram Charitable Fund Support for Tennessee Arts
Arts and culture nonprofits in Tennessee, especially those serving Middle Tennessee, can seek funding for programs that improve quality of life through arts, education, and health and human services. Grants from Ingram Charitable Fund help organizations in the Nashville area and surrounding counties deliver impactful, community-focused programming rather than support for individuals or private foundations.
Ingram Charitable Fund Inc
South Arts Grants for Tennessee Arts Organizations
With a mission to advance Southern vitality through the arts, South Arts provides Tennessee arts nonprofits and government or tribal arts units with up to US $1,000 for professional development. Funding supports conferences, workshops, staff-wide trainings, and related travel or consultant costs for smaller arts organizations seeking greater capacity and sustainability.
South Arts, Inc.
Arts Capacity Grants for Tennessee Nonprofits via Tennessee Arts Commission
Focused on strengthening arts organizations, Tennessee Arts Commission invites Tennessee 501(c)(3) nonprofits and local or state governments to apply for flexible funding up to US $5,000. Grants can support technical assistance, arts events, community workshops, touring artists, or small equipment and supply purchases to enhance artistic, educational, and cultural value statewide.
Tennessee Arts Commission
Tennessee Arts Commission Support for Rural Arts
Nonprofit organizations and local government entities in designated Tennessee rural, distressed, or at-risk counties can receive US $1,000 - US $5,000 to deliver community-focused arts and cultural projects. Focused on arts and culture, Tennessee Arts Commission invites eligible applicants to build local capacity, develop leadership, and expand arts access in underserved communities.
Tennessee Arts Commission
Capacity-Building Grants for Nashville Nonprofits from Frist Foundation
Established 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving Davidson County residents with arts and culture or related community programs can seek Frist Foundation grants to expand service capacity, strengthen sustainability, or improve technology systems. With a mission to strengthen Middle Tennessee, Frist Foundation provides Tennessee arts and culture organizations with project, technology, and selected operational support, prioritizing agencies serving underserved communities.
Frist Foundation
Assisi Foundation Support for Tennessee Arts
Applications due Aug 7, 2026
Tennessee 501(c)(3) nonprofits offering arts, cultural enrichment, or related community programs can seek funding to strengthen their work. The Assisi Foundation of Memphis supports organizations in Shelby, Fayette, Tipton, Crittenden, and DeSoto counties for initiatives in cultural enrichment, education, health and human services, social justice, and broader community enhancement that benefit the Mid-South.
The Assisi Foundation of Memphis, Inc.
Tennessee Arts Funding via Altra Foundation
Letter of inquiry due Aug 16, 2026
Arts and culture 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Montgomery County, Tennessee can receive US $2,500 - US $10,000 to support community-focused programming through the Best Life Community Awards. Altra Foundation members nominate organizations they personally support, with finalists selected by employee judges and a Community Choice Award determined by popular vote.
ALTRA FOUNDATION INC
Accessibility Arts Funding from South Arts
Applications due Sep 4, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) arts organizations, government units, and tribal communities in Tennessee and other South Arts region states can receive US $500 - US $2,500 to make arts programs more accessible for people with disabilities. South Arts supports costs like assistive services, accessible materials, staff training, and modest facility enhancements, with priority for new, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, disability-led, and rural organizations.
South Arts, Inc.
Youth and Conservation Grants for Nonprofits via Tucker Foundation
Applications due Sep 30, 2026
Tennessee 501(c)(3) nonprofits working in youth education, environmental conservation, arts education, or community-wide human services can access funding through the Tucker Foundation for scholarships, capital projects, general operating support, and land conservation. Organizations in the Chattanooga/Hamilton County and Cleveland/Bradley County MSAs may be eligible for programs that help young people thrive and protect natural resources.
The Tucker Foundation
Tennessee Arts Commission Support for Rural Hospitals
Letter of inquiry due Nov 15, 2026
Rural Tennessee hospitals and eligible 501(c)(3) or local government partners can receive up to US $25,000 to create or expand arts-based health and wellness programming. Tennessee Arts Commission funding supports projects like murals, meditation gardens, exhibitions, and artist-led classes that integrate the arts into patient, family, and staff care in rural hospital settings.
Tennessee Arts Commission
Tennessee Literary Arts Funding via South Arts
Applications due Dec 4, 2026
Individual writers and literary arts nonprofits in Tennessee can seek funding for contemporary literary projects, community engagement, and professional development. Focused on writing and literature, South Arts offers grants up to US $5,000 for creation, research, publishing, readings, festivals, podcasts, retreats, and workshops for Southern writers and organizations based in its nine-state region.
South Arts, Inc.
Operating Support Grants for Tennessee Arts Nonprofits
Applications due Jan 14, 2027
Eligible Tennessee 501(c)(3) arts organizations with budgets of at least $30,000 can receive operating support through the Small Urban Partnership Support program, up to US $45,000 with a 1:1 match. Focused on arts and culture, Tennessee Arts Commission invites nonprofits in designated urban counties to support ongoing seasons and core administrative expenses.
Tennessee Arts Commission
Arts Education Funding from Tennessee Arts Commission
Applications due Jan 21, 2027
Tennessee K–12 public schools, districts, 501(c)(3) arts nonprofits, higher education institutions, and local government agencies can receive more than US $20,000 to build community-driven arts education systems. The Tennessee Arts Commission funds cross-sector partnerships for innovative K–12 arts learning, including workforce development, arts integration, professional learning, and projects using emerging technologies across Tennessee.
Tennessee Arts Commission
Tennessee Arts Commission Support for Arts Education
Applications due Jan 21, 2027
Nonprofit arts and education organizations, schools, libraries, higher education institutions, and local government agencies in Tennessee can seek funding for single, high-quality, hands-on arts education projects. With a mission to strengthen arts learning, Tennessee Arts Commission provides arts and culture groups with US $12,000 - US $25,000 for community arts learning, educator training, and out-of-school youth programs.
Tennessee Arts Commission
Tennessee Arts Facilities Funding via Tennessee Arts Commission
Applications due Jan 21, 2027
Local government entities and 501(c)(3) arts nonprofits in rural Tennessee counties can access funding to build, renovate, or expand arts and cultural facilities. Grants from Tennessee Arts Commission help Tennessee arts organizations improve stages, galleries, and other venues, including accessibility, technology, and infrastructure upgrades that support arts programming and community cultural life.
Tennessee Arts Commission
Tennessee Arts Commission Project Grants in Tennessee
Applications due Jan 21, 2027
Tennessee 501(c)(3) nonprofits and local government entities can receive funding for arts projects that enhance community vitality and engagement in urban counties. Tennessee Arts Commission provides Tennessee arts organizations with US $1,000 - US $18,000 for activities across disciplines, including performances, festivals, exhibitions, workshops, residencies, public art, accessibility improvements, and projects featuring professional and folk artists.
Tennessee Arts Commission
Tennessee Arts Commission Support for Creative Placemaking
Applications due Jan 21, 2027
Local governments and Tennessee 501(c)(3) nonprofits can seek US $3,000 - US $30,000 to use arts and culture for community revitalization and placemaking projects. Grants from Tennessee Arts Commission help Tennessee arts-focused organizations enhance neighborhood character, activate public spaces, and boost economic and community outcomes through creative placemaking partnerships.
Tennessee Arts Commission
Tennessee Arts Commission Grants for Tennessee Rural Arts
Applications due Jan 21, 2027
Nonprofit organizations and local government entities in rural Tennessee counties can receive funding for arts projects that enhance community vitality and engagement. Tennessee Arts Commission supports visual, performing, literary, folk, media, and design arts activities, offering US $1,000 - US $25,000 for projects like festivals, exhibitions, public art, touring performances, workshops, and accessibility improvements.
Tennessee Arts Commission
Community Foundation Support for Tennessee Performing Arts
Applications due Jan 31, 2027
Tennessee 501(c)(3) public charities and eligible government entities can seek program or project support for performing, musical, and related arts, with awards up to US $15,000. Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee’s Ernest and Selma Rosenblum Fund for the Performing Arts supports arts organizations advancing exposure to and education in the performing arts.
Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Grants for Tennessee Visual Arts
Applications due Jan 31, 2027
Community arts nonprofits and eligible government entities in Tennessee can receive funding for visual arts, arts education, or art therapy programs, with awards up to US $15,000. Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee provides these grants to support organizations advancing creative expression and arts access through the CFMT William N. Rollins Fund for the Arts.
Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
Tennessee Youth Arts Funding via Holloway Foundation
Letter of inquiry due Feb 1, 2027
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations offering arts programs or youth mentorship in Tennessee can seek support for creative expression, workforce development, or mentoring initiatives. Graham and Carolyn Holloway Family Foundation supports U.S. populations, prioritizing agencies within 25 miles of Nashville, and accepts LOIs and applications online on an annual February–March cycle.
Graham and Carolyn Holloway Family Foundation
Tennessee Arts Professional Development Funding via South Arts
Applications due Apr 22, 2027
Nonprofit and governmental arts presenting organizations in Tennessee can use this grant to cover staff or guest artists’ travel and registration for conferences, festivals, workshops, and other professional development or planning opportunities, with awards up to Up to US $1,000. With a mission to strengthen arts presenters, South Arts provides support for film, visual, performing, literary, traditional, and multidisciplinary arts organizations across its Southern region.
South Arts, Inc.
Community Arts Project Funding for Tennessee Nonprofits via ArtsMemphis
Applications due Jul 1, 2027
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations and government entities in West Tennessee can receive funding to broaden access to arts experiences, address community quality of life through the arts, or strengthen cultural enterprises. Focused on arts and culture, ArtsMemphis administers the Arts Build Communities Grant in Fayette, Lauderdale, Shelby, and Tipton counties in partnership with the Tennessee Arts Commission.
ArtsMemphis
Community Arts Funding from ArtsMemphis
Applications due Jul 1, 2027
Tennessee 501(c)(3) nonprofits and government entities planning public arts projects can access funding through ArtsMemphis for initiatives that broaden arts access, improve community quality of life, or support cultural enterprises in Fayette, Lauderdale, Shelby, and Tipton Counties. Grants up to US $5,000 support projects occurring between August 16, 2026 and June 15, 2027.
ArtsMemphis
Tennessee Arts Commission Grants for Tennessee Arts
Applications due Jul 2, 2027
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations and government entities in Tennessee can receive funding for community-focused arts projects, with awards up to Up to US $5,000. Focused on community arts and cultural engagement, Tennessee Arts Commission invites organizations to broaden arts access, address social issues through the arts, and strengthen local cultural identity and enterprises.
Tennessee Arts Commission
East Tennessee Foundation Arts Grants in Tennessee
Applications due Feb 27, 2028
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) arts organizations, government units, educational institutions, and fiscally sponsored emerging groups in East Tennessee can apply for East Tennessee Foundation’s Arts Fund grants, awarding US $5,000 - US $15,000 for two-year arts and culture projects. Funding supports cultural traditions, diverse artistic expression, public art, grassroots efforts, and outreach to underserved or historically underrepresented communities.
East Tennessee Foundation