The Major Cultural Institutions Grant is designed to support well-established arts organizations headquartered & chartered in Tennessee, with a history of significant year-round arts programming.
Donor Name: Tennessee Arts Commission
State: Tennessee
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/06/2025
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year
Details:
Organizations may request 15% of their total cash operating expenses in their most recently completed fiscal year at the time they submit their application, up to but not exceeding the maximum grant of $200,000. Organizations meeting eligibility requirements for entry into the category are required to have sustained 3 consecutive years of annual operating revenue in excess of $1 million.
Grant Period
July 1, 2025-May 15, 2026.
Allowable Expenses
Salaries, benefits & taxes; professional fees; supplies, telephone, postage & shipping, occupancy, equipment Rental & maintenance, printing & publications; travel, conferences & meetings; and other non-personnel expenditures when allowable and accompanied by a detailed explanation of those expenses.
Eligibility Criteria
- 501(c)3 arts organizations headquartered & chartered in Tennessee
- Must have a minimum three-year history in Partnership Support
- Must have three consecutive years of audited revenues in excess of $1 million
- Requires a complete financial audit by a licensed CPA each year
- Requires at least one full-time, paid administrator
- No organization with a current fiscal deficit will be allowed to enter into this category.
- Requires a formal request for entry to the Associate Director for Grants by November 30.
For more information, visit Tennessee Arts Commission.
