South Arts: Arts in Rural Places
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- Posted
- Jan 6, 2026
- Amount
- $3,000
- Closes
- Rolling, no fixed deadline
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Amount
$3,000
Who can apply
Nonprofits, including small and volunteer-run organizations and Government agencies can all apply here. Check the eligibility details below to see if your organization fits.
The following is a top-level list of the main eligibility requirements necessary to be considered for an Arts in Rural Places Grant. Please refer to the full list of eligibility requirements in the Guidelines section below. Be a tax-exempt nonprofit or an official unit of local, county, or state government based within South Arts' nine-state service area (AL, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, or TN) Ineligible applicants include: Organizations based outside of AL, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, or TN Fiscally sponsored organizations For-profit businesses or organizations Individual artists Be in a rural, isolated, or small community (these are communities that are geographically isolated, communities isolated due to socioeconomic factors, outmigration, education gaps, and/or lack of infrastructure,...
About this opportunity
Open to organizations in rural, isolated, or small communities, the Arts in Rural Places Grant program offers expedited awards of up to $3,000 supporting community engagement projects. South Arts believes that rural, isolated, and small communities deserve access to the arts, and this requires specialized support to make that vision viable. Distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, Arts in Rural Places Grants support rural and isolated communities (communities that are geographically isolated or isolated due to socioeconomic factors, outmigration, education gaps, and/or lack of infrastructure) as well as small cities with populations of 50,000 people or less with expedited grants of up to $3,000. To be eligible for funding, applicants must program arts experiences featuring a Southe...
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