The Community Cultural Connections (CCC) grant program strives to make arts and culture more accessible to underserved populations in Hamilton County, Tennessee, particularly in the realm of geography, ethnicity, age, and individuals with disabilities.
Donor Name: ArtsBuild
State: Tennessee
County: Hamilton County (TN)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/06/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year
Details:
Goals
The goals of the program are to:
- Provide arts and cultural experiences to new and diverse audiences.
- Broaden the types of arts and cultural offerings supported by the community, including established and emerging artists and arts organizations.
- Use arts and culture to strengthen community unity.
- Demonstrate the positive economic impact of arts and culture.
Funding Information
Grants will be funded up to $2,000.
Grant Period
The granting period runs from August 1, 2025, through December 15, 2025.
Eligible Expenses
- Local artist/arts organization fees
- Supplies/small equipment
- Local transportation
- Rental fees
- Marketing
- Documentation
- Assessment tools
- Project Director fees.
Eligible Projects
Types of arts and cultural offerings funded may include, but are not limited to:
- Festival performances and exhibits
- Special performances and exhibits by residents
- Special performances and exhibits by performing arts and visual arts groups
- One day workshops
- Art/Cultural classes
- Trips to local cultural resources.
Eligibility Criteria
This round of CCC is available to non-profit organizations [501(c)3] with an active Unique Entity ID.
Ineligibility
- ArtsBuild’s Mission Support grant recipients.
- Schools (public, private, and home school groups).
- PTA groups.
- Organizations and groups not based within Hamilton County, Tennessee or a county bordering Hamilton County, Tennessee. Please note: ALL projects must be facilitated within Hamilton County, Tennessee.
For more information, visit ArtsBuild.
