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Mission Support Grants

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Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Overview: ArtsBuild supports local arts organizations whose mission is to create and provide year-round arts programs and experiences that are vital to the cultural life of the community.”

Overview

Purpose: Provide general operating funds to eligible organizations. Mission support grants are designed to support access to the arts and to supplement other earned revenue and contributed income generated by the organization.

Geographic Scope: Chattanooga and Hamilton County, Tennessee

Eligibility: Local arts organizations with year-round arts programs and experiences

Selection Criteria: A grants review panel made up of volunteers evaluates each organization's application, heavily weighted on the organization's efforts to create access to the arts across the community through outreach, inclusion, and diversity in programming and participation.

Note: Recipients enrich Chattanooga and Hamilton County making it a better place to live, work and visit.

How to Apply

Application Process

  • Visit the 2025-2026 Community Arts Partners Grant Portal to access application materials
  • Submit application through the grant portal
  • Applications reviewed by volunteer grants review panel
  • Panel evaluates organization's efforts to create access to the arts through outreach, inclusion, and diversity

Contact: For questions, visit the Grant Portal or contact ArtsBuild

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

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Arts
  • Operating support

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