← All opportunitiesgrant
Folk and Traditional Arts Community Projects Grants - Mid Atlantic Arts
Non-profit organizations in the mid-Atlantic region may apply for $1,000–$5,000 to support community-based projects that engage folk and traditional artists, practitioners, and culture bearers, with eligible activities including performances, public art collaborations, workshops, exhibitions, fieldwork/documentation, and creation of new traditional work.
Does this fit your work? 5 questions score every call to your medium, location and budget. Free.
Get matched →- Deadline
- annual cycle, check dates
- Entry fee
- Not listed - check the source
- Award
- $3,000
- Location
- DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, PR, USVI, VA, WV
- Exhibition window
- Sep 1, 2026 → Dec 31, 2027
Heads up: this show’s exhibition window can overlap other calls you enter - the same piece can’t hang in two places at once.Check conflicts →About
Overview
Folk and Traditional Arts Community Projects grants support the vitality of traditional arts and cultures in the mid-Atlantic region. Non-profit organizations may apply for $1,000–$5,000 to support community-based projects that engage folk and traditional artists, practitioners, and culture bearers. Mid Atlantic Arts encourages projects that support or engage underserved or underrepresented artists, practitioners, traditions, or constituents. A 1:1 cash match is required.
Key Dates
- Application Opens: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
- Application Deadline: Thursday, April 30, 2026
- Decision Notification: July 2026
- Funded Projects Take Place: September 1, 2026 – December 31, 2027
- Webinars: Tuesday, January 20, 1:00pm ET and Jueves el 22 de enero, 13:00 ET
- Office Hours: Wednesdays, 1:00pm–2:00pm ET (Jan. 14, 21, Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25, Mar. 4, 11, 18, Apr. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29)
Eligibility
- Non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, unit of state or local government, or Federally-recognized Indian tribal government
- Located in Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Virginia, West Virginia, or Native nations in this geography
- In good standing with Mid Atlantic Arts with no overdue or outstanding required reports and/or grant documents
- Cannot apply for Folk & Traditional Arts Community Projects grant in the same year as Central Appalachia Living Traditions Experiences or Mid Atlantic Presenters Initiatives
- Fiscal sponsorship is not permitted
Eligible Project Activities
- Performances and festivals
- Public art collaborations
- Workshops, trainings, and folk arts education programs
- Exhibitions of folk and traditional art
- Fieldwork and documentation projects
- Commission/creation of new traditional arts work
- Projects must include some publicly accessible component
Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.