Grants to Tennessee nonprofit arts organizations in eligible regions for activities that will enrich the local arts and cultural environment. Funding is intended for operating and project support to strengthen arts and culture, education and leadership, environment, health and human services, and financial literacy in the community. Eligible projects should promote excellence and enrichment in the arts in Shelby County.
The First Horizon Foundation focuses contributions to strengthen these vital signs of a strong community:
Arts and Culture: Promoting excellence and enrichment in the arts
Education and Leadership: Educating, developing the next generation of leaders
Environment: A more sustainable tomorrow, future
Financial Literacy: Investing in the financial future
Health and Human Services: Improving the well-being of the Foundation's communities
ArtsFirst grants may be used to support the following activities:
ArtsFirst is open to 501(c)(3) organizations in Shelby County with an arts focus, a minimum three-year history of presenting quality arts projects, and an active Board of Directors.
Ineligible
ArtsFirst Grants may not be used to support:
- Individuals
- Trips and Tours
- Charities sponsored solely by a single civic organization
- Charities that redistribute funds to other charitable organizations, except in the case of recognized united fund-type organizations
- K-12 schools and solely religious, social, or fraternal organizations
- Political organizations or those having the primary purpose of influencing legislation or promoting a particular ideological point of view
- Operating budget deficits
Timeline:
- Grant Opens: October 6, 2023
- Informational Zoom: October 17, 11:30am
- October 31, November 14, November 28: help sessions 9:00-10:00am
- Grant Deadline: December 10, 2023
- Grant Decisions: April 2024
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