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Tennessee Arts & Rural Health Initiative Opens for FY27

Arts organizations, nonprofits, and government entities partnering with rural Tennessee hospitals may apply for grants up to $15,000 to support arts-based health and wellness projects.

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Dec 1, 2026 → Jun 1, 2027

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The Tennessee Arts Commission supports arts-based projects designed to improve health and wellness outcomes in rural Tennessee hospitals. For FY27, $175,000 is available for grants, with a maximum award of $15,000 per project.

  • Nonprofit hospitals
  • Arts organizations
  • Non-arts nonprofits
  • Government entities (must partner with a rural hospital)
  • Letter of intent due: September 30, 2026
  • Application deadline: October 30, 2026
  • Project start: December 1, 2026
  • Project conclusion: June 1, 2027

For more information, contact Kim Johnson, Director of Arts & Health, at [email protected] or 615-532-9797, or visit the Tennessee Arts & Rural Health Initiative grant page.

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Award
Grant awards up to $15,000
Entry fee
Free to enter
Theme
Arts-based projects designed to improve health and wellness outcomes in rural hospitals.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants include nonprofit hospitals, arts organizations, non-arts nonprofits, and government entities that will partner with a rural hospital in Tennessee.
Audience
Nonprofit hospitals, arts organizations, non-arts nonprofits, and government entities partnering with rural hospitals in Tennessee

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