Grants
Discretionary Grants | Arts Build Communities (ABC) Grant Program | Student Ticket Subsidy Grant Program
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee awards grants for a broad array of charitable purposes in the areas of education, health, social services, and for general community programs that improve the well-being of the residents of the Middle Tennessee area.
The Foundation awards grants from a variety of sources: donor advised funds, designated and field of interest funds, and unrestricted funds. The Foundation accepts unsolicited, competitive proposals only for grants from our unrestricted funds and field of interest funds, which are described below.
Description of Grant Funds
Unrestricted/Discretionary/Field of Interest –
*NEW DEADLINE -- AUGUST 1* annually
Unrestricted/Discretionary Funds are used by The Foundation to respond to new programs, emerging needs, and innovative services that might not be started or might not continue were it not for The Community Foundation support. Applications for Discretionary grants will be accepted from tax-exempt, non-profit organizations serving Middle Tennessee. Gifts will be made in the field of the arts and humanities, conservation and preservation, environment, education, employment and training, health and human services, housing and economic and community development. The Foundation is particularly interested in proposals that help address areas of need in the community which are currently unmet.
Field of Interest Funds are established by donors who support a particular charitable endeavor or cause, such as education, the environment, the arts, youth services, and health care. The Board has the ability to make Discretionary Grants from these Funds and may be aided in its efforts by Advisory Committees constituted for that purpose.
Guidelines and Applications
To open the Grant Guidelines you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on you computer.
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When to Apply:
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| Unrestricted/Field of Interest Applications | August 1, 2008 |
How to Apply
Please download and complete the Application form for the type of grant you wish to submit. Contact Laundrea Lewis at mail@cfmt.org if you have any questions.
Submit completed applications to:
Ms. Laundrea Lewis
Grants and Scholarship Coordinator
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
3833 Cleghorn Avenue Suite 400
Nashville, TN 37215-2519
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Arts Build Communities (ABC) Grant Program
A program funded by the Tennessee General Assembly and administered in cooperation with the Tennessee Arts Commission and designated agencies throughout Tennessee |
Description
Arts Build Communities Arts Project Support provides funds for a variety of quality arts projects. Funds awarded to a single organization in this category range from $500 to $3,000. Applications must contain a clear, single-project focus. Grant funds in this category must be matched dollar-for-dollar. Only one grant application may be submitted under this program. The Community Foundation oversees ABC grant applications from schools, school systems, libraries and similar governmental agencies, and nonprofit organizations in the following counties: Cannon, Cheatham, Clay, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Robertson, Rutherford, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, Van Buren, Warren, White, Williamson, and Wilson.
Deadline for applications is August 31, 2007 at 4:30 pm
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Guidelines and Applications
FY 2008 ABC Grant Application and Guidelines CLICK HERE. You will be redirected to the Tennessee Arts Commission’s Arts Build Communities page.
Final Report Forms
FY2008 Arts Build Communities Final Report Forms CLICK HERE. You will be redirected to the Tennessee Arts Commission’s Arts Build Communities page.
Please complete and submit all forms within 45 days of the completion of your project or by June 15 whichever comes first. If you need assistance, please contact Laundrea Lewis or Michael McDaniel at (615) 321-4939 or toll-free (888) 540-5200.
For more info about the Tennessee Arts Commission please visit
their website.
http://www.arts.state.tn.us/
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Student Ticket Subsidy Grant Program
A program funded by the Tennessee General Assembly and administered in cooperation with the Tennessee Arts Commission and designated agencies throughout Tennessee |
Description
Student Ticket Subsidy provides funds to public school students for arts and cultural events. The Tennessee Arts Commission works in partnership with designated agencies across the state to reach every county in Tennessee. As one of the designated agencies, The Community Foundation identifies area artists and arts organizations appropriate for public school students. These artists and arts organizations provide performances, demonstrations, and/or exhibits offered as field trips or in-school programs.
Schools in the following counties are eligible for Student Ticket Subsidy: Bedford, Cannon, Cheatham, Clay, Coffee, Cumberland, Davidson, DeKalb, Fentress, Franklin, Giles, Hickman, Jackson, Lawrence, Lewis, Lincoln, Macon, Marshall, Maury, Moore, Overton, Perry, Pickett, Putnam, Robertson, Rutherford, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, Van Buren, Warren, Wayne, White, Williamson, and Wilson.
Grant Instructions for Teachers and Principals:
- Read and follow the Guidelines. The Application is the last page of the Guidelines.
- Choose an art venue or artists from the Artist Rosters
- Make reservations with the art venue or artist.
- Download and complete an Application. If you are unable
to access the application, please call The Community Foundation
at (615) 321-4939 or toll-free (888) 540-5200.
- Mail your completed Application on or after SEPTEMBER 12, 2007 to Ms. Laundrea Lewis
at The Community Foundation. No application will be accepted by fax, email, hand-delivery, or express mail.
USE STANDARD MAIL ONLY, please.
Ms. Laundrea Lewis
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
3833 Cleghorn Avenue Suite 400
Nashville, TN 37215-2519 - Confirmations and/or Denials of your grant request will
be sent by mail
- Artist are continuously added to the Roster; please check often for new updates.
PLEASE NOTE: With the increased price of fuel and some school systems canceling field trips because of those costs, many artists are available for in-school performances. We hope that you will consider them when making your choices.
Grant dollars for Student Ticket Subsidy have been expended for the year. Please check back in January to see if any funds have become available for future programs.
FY 2008 Artist Roster/Directory of Cultural Experiences
PLEASE NOTE: Artists/Arts Organizations are added to the Directory of Cultural Experiences continuously; please check often for new updates.
To open the Directories you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 installed on you computer.
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FOR ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS ONLY: To be included in the FY2008 Cultural Experience Directory for Student Ticket Subsidy, ALL artists and arts organizations MUST submit the Cultural Experience Directory Application and a copy of your Student Preparation Materials. You may return the completed application by email and send your promotional materials by mail.
FY 2008 Cultural Experience Directory Application and Information for Student Preparation Materials CLICK HERE. You will be redirected to the Tennessee Arts Commission’s Student Ticket Subsidy page.