OPERATING GRANTS

FY27 Grant Announcements

Metro Arts is preparing to launch the FY27 cycle of General Operating Support and Thrive Project grants.

Draft versions of the Operating and Thrive Grant Guidelines are now available for review:

FY27 General Operating Support Grant Guidelines (Draft)

FY27 Thrive Project Grant Guidelines (Draft)

The guidelines include eligibility criteria, review process, important dates and a timeline, post-award details, application questions, and scoring rubrics. All dates are subject to change until the required approval processes are complete. If you have questions, comments, or feedback, you may contact Metro Arts staff at arts.grants@nashville.gov.

This annual process requires obtaining approval through the Arts Commission and Metro Council. The Grants and Funding Committee and Arts Commission will discuss the Guidelines at upcoming Committee meetings on April 6 and April 13 and the Commission meeting on April 15.

Updates will be available online and shared through the Arts Alert! Newsletter (sign up here to receive updates).

Metro Arts is pleased to announce our FY26 grant recipients!

This cycle covers 165 grants totaling $3,262,593 to support nonprofit arts organizations and artist-led community projects across Davidson County. These awards (79 General Operating Support grants and 86 Thrive project grants) reflect the creativity and resilience of Nashville’s arts community and will help sustain programs, deepen community engagement, and spark new work across 30 council districts. We thank the artists, organizations, review panelists, and community members whose care and commitment shaped this competitive process, and we remain focused on improving access and resources for all who create in Nashville.

Our General Operating Support recipients are available here. The full list of Thrive recipients is available here.

Grant partners: You can find our most-requested forms and reports on our Partner Tools page.

For questions or assistance, please contact Metro Arts staff at Arts.grants@nashville.gov.

We strive to provide individuals with disabilities and all community members with equitable access to Metro Arts opportunities. To request accommodations, please contact Vivian Foxx at 615-862-6730, TTY Relay Service 800-848-0298.