Deadline: 10 March 2025
The Mid Atlantic Arts’ Folk and Traditional Arts Community Projects grants fund projects that support the vitality of traditional arts and cultures in the mid-Atlantic region.
Funding Information
- Non-profit organizations may apply for $1,000 – $7,000 to support community-based projects that engage folk and traditional artists, practitioners, and culture bearers.
Eligible Projects
- Projects must include some publicly accessible component, such as a:
- Public performance, festival, or exhibit
- Video/radio broadcast or podcast
- Q&A session
- Public interest meeting
- Accessible archival collection
- Website
- Published report
Eligible Activities
- Eligible project activities may include, but are not limited to:
- Performances and festivals
- Public art collaborations
- Workshops, trainings, and folk arts education programs
- Exhibitions
- Fieldwork and documentation projects
- Commission/creation of new traditional arts work
Ineligible Activities
- Fundraisers or benefits are not eligible projects for this program.
Geographical Focus
- Be located in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Virginia, West Virginia, or Native nations that share this geography.
Eligibility Criteria
- To receive a Folk & Traditional Arts Community Projects grant, your organization must:
- Be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, a unit of state or local government, or a federally recognized Indian tribal government:
- Units of state or local government must provide a document on official letterhead to confirm your status as a government entity.
- Fiscal sponsorship is not allowed for this program.
- Be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, a unit of state or local government, or a federally recognized Indian tribal government:
- Be in good standing with Mid Atlantic Arts, with no overdue or outstanding required reports and/or grant documents.
For more information, visit Mid Atlantic Arts.
