Round 2 of federal support to address documented pandemic-related economic harm to TN arts nonprofits that have a track record of federal grants administration in the TN Arts Commission.
Donor Name: Tennessee Arts Commission
State: Tennessee
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/03/2023
Size of the Grant: $1 million
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
The purpose of the fund is to support pandemic recovery of TN nonprofit arts organizations so they may again offer arts programs and services that increase access to the arts, contribute to local economies and result in improved overall quality of life for Tennesseans. Round 2 funding is only open to organizations that meet all of the eligibility requirements and that did not receive funding under Round 1 of the TN Nonprofit Arts & Culture Recovery Fund.
This grant category offers a one-time opportunity for Tennessee arts nonprofits to address documented negative economic impacts of the COVID-19 public health emergency. Funding comes from the U.S. Treasury Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund award to the State of Tennessee under the Interim Final Rule at 31 CFR Part 35 published May 17, 2021 and is governed by other state and federal accounting, audit and regulatory requirements. Funds allocated to the Tennessee Arts Commission, through the Tennessee Resiliency Plan, represent a significant commitment and a recognition of the value of the arts and culture sector to the state’s economy and recovery by the Governor, State of Tennessee, and the Financial Stimulus Accountability Group.
Funding Information
Max award not to exceed $1 million between July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024
Allowable Activities
Proposed arts programs and services must address pandemic-related harm and involve one or more Commission recognized art forms including: visual arts, craft, media, design, music, theater, dance, folk and traditional, or literary arts. Most of the following are example activities and expenditures that are consistent with the funding philosophy for other TN Arts Commission grant programs and may also include additional exceptions:
- ARP grant funds are allowable for audit costs
- Activities that involve and promote professional artists, especially Tennessee artists
- Visiting artists conducting master classes
- Workshops, festivals, and conferences
- Public performances, productions, and exhibitions produced by the applicant
- Exhibitions of art by professional and folk artists, especially Tennessee artists
- Activities involving and promoting folk and traditional artists
- Promotion, publicity, and newsletters
- Administrative and artistic staff support
- Research and documentation as part of an arts activity or program development
- Consultancies and residencies for administrative and artistic activities
- The development of long-range planning documents
- Improved program accessibility for underserved constituencies, e.g. children, people living in rural communities or isolated settings, people living with disabilities, people of color, and senior citizens
- Art in public places
- Extensions of literary initiatives, journals with continuing publication, or juried anthologies
- Apprenticeship programs
- Computer software/training
- Technical/production support
- Technical assistance activities
- Touring/presenting activities that bring professional and/or traditional folk performers to communities across the state
- Office, performance, studio space rental
- Janitorial service and general physical plant maintenance
- Permanent equipment purchases
Eligibility Criteria
- TN arts nonprofits and arts organizations operating within a municipal or county government that were not awarded funding during Round 1 of the TN Nonprofit Arts & Culture Fund, have a track record of federal grants administration in the Arts Commission online grants system, and have suffered pandemic loss are eligible to apply for Round 2 funding. Additionally, applicant organizations must meet the definition of an arts organization. For more information about what is considered an arts organization, see the definition of an arts organization.
- Applicant organizations must be chartered in Tennessee. National or regional 501(c)3 organizations, chartered in Tennessee, and serving as an umbrella organization applying for funds for another group are restricted to one application only per fiscal year (see below). All Nonprofit, 501(c)3 applicants must upload the most recent copy of their by-laws. All Nonprofit, 501(c)3 applicants must upload these to their organization profile in the TN Arts online grants management system prior to submitting their application.
- Unique Entity ID (UEI): In April 2022, the federal government transitioned away from the use of the DUNS and toward the new Unique Entity ID as the primary means of entity identification for federal awards government-wide. The UEI is required prior to receiving a grant award.
For more information, visit Arts & Culture Recovery Fund – Round 2.
