Arts Build Communities (ABC) Grants
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
The Arts Build Communities grants program is funded by the Tennessee Arts Commission and administered locally by ArtsBuild for Hamilton County.
Purpose: Designed to provide support for arts projects that:
- Broaden access to arts experiences
- Address community quality of life issues through the arts
- Enhance the sustainability of asset-based cultural experiences
Geographic Scope: Hamilton County, Tennessee (though non-profits from other Tennessee counties may apply through their designated agency)
Eligible Applicants: Non-profit organizations in Tennessee
Note: If your organization is in a Tennessee county that's not Hamilton County, ArtsBuild can connect you with the correct designated agency.
Recent Status: The application for FY 2025 closed July 1, 2024
How to Apply
Application Process
- Applications submitted through designated application period
- Most recent FY 2025 application deadline: July 1, 2024
- Contact ArtsBuild for current application period and materials
Historical Records: Past grant cycles available for review (2018-2021 through 2022-2023)
What Artsbuild actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 24
- Total given
- $601K
- Median grant
- $12K
- Range
- $5,900–$94K
- By dollars: Tennessee 100%. Top recipient cities: Chattanooga, TN.
- 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 4% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Hunter Museum of Art · Chattanooga, TN
General operating support
$94K
Chattanooga Symphony & Opera · Chattanooga, TN
General operating support
$94K
Creative Discovery Museum · Chattanooga, TN
General operating support
$83K
Chattanooga Theatre Centre · Chattanooga, TN
General operating support
$80K
Chattanooga Ballet · Chattanooga, TN
General operating support
$40K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Arts
- Community development
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