State grantTennessee
Rural Arts Facilities Fund (RAFF)
Offered by Tennessee Arts Commission
Found automatically on tnartscommission.org/grants/rural-arts-facilities-fund. Check details with the funder before applying.
- Who can apply
- Local government entities and nonprofit arts organizations in rural Tennessee counties.
- How much
- Up to $200,000Applicants may request up to $200,000. No dollar-for-dollar match required, but full project budget must be shown. Most requests are not fully funded.
- By when
- Between roundsRecurring program. Next round not posted yet.No application deadline or open date is stated on the page. The program runs in annual fiscal-year cycles (references to FY25, FY26, FY27, FY28 awards and a June 15, 2028 project completion date).
Checked Oct 26, 2026
About this grant
The Rural Arts Facilities Fund provides grants of up to $200,000 to help rural Tennessee communities build, renovate, restore, or expand arts and cultural facilities such as performing arts centers, museums, galleries, and amphitheaters. Projects must demonstrate a history of arts programming, community support, and sustainable operational plans, with priority given to distressed and at-risk counties.
Eligibility details
- Notes: Applicant must be located in one of Tennessee's designated rural counties and be either an entity of local government or a nonprofit arts organization legally chartered in Tennessee with 501(c)(3) IRS determination. Facilities must be owned by a nonprofit or local government; privately held facilities are ineligible. Schools, colleges, and universities are ineligible. Organizations awarded RAFF grants in FY25, FY26, and FY27 are ineligible for FY28. Applicants must hold the deed, a long-term arts-facility lease, a legally binding local agreement, or documented history of community arts programming at the site. A Unique Entity ID (UEI) is required.
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