Application Deadline
The deadline for the FY2019 Grant is July 2, 2018. Applicant organizations should also plan to attend the review panel meeting on August 3, 2018 at the Assisi Foundation, 515 Erin Drive., Memphis, TN 38117. Exact review times for each organization will be determined at a later date.
Who is eligible?
Open to organizations for arts activities if they meet all applicable requirements described in the guidelines. Individuals and organizations awarded Major Cultural Institution, Cultural Education Partnership, or Partnership Support funding are not eligible to apply for ABC funding. Colleges and universities are eligible only for activities that clearly serve the needs of surrounding communities or the State and are designed to involve a broad audience. Activities that are credit-producing or are oriented primarily to collegiate students and the academic community are not eligible.
ABC funds may be used to:
- Provide innovative arts experiences that are new or unfamiliar to community residents
- Offer arts programs that are designed to help affect positive change in community social issues
- Develop arts programming that strengthens social networks through community engagement
- Undertake cultural arts initiatives that enhance a community’s identity and/or economic development
- Offer training that helps experienced or emerging artists/arts administrators develop entrepreneurial skills or innovative strategies for building sustainability
How to Apply
All ABC applications must be made through TAC's Online Grants System. Applicants accessing the new Online Grants System for the first time must register their organizations and create an organizational profile.
Notes for Applicants
- You my request up to $2,500. Award amounts range from $500 to $2,500.
- Funds requested may be listed in up to two Expense Categories in the PROJECTED PROJECT EXPENSES section of the application
- Grant funds in this category must be matched dollar-for-dollar (please review “Matching Requirements” in these guidelines)
- Only one grant application may be submitted per applicant per year in this program
General Inquiries
If you have questions about Arts Build Communities, you can contact Colleen McCartney, Office and Program Coordinator, by emailing [email protected]artsmemphis.org, or by calling 901.578.ARTS.
Workshops
All FY19 ABC grant workshops have concluded. The workshop presentation below covers the guidelines and eligibility of the ABC grant, as well as details on the application and online platform.
Download the presentation here and call Colleen McCartney at 901-578-2787 if you have any questions.