Mission Support Grant Deadline

ArtsBuild is now taking applications for its Mission Support Grants through Thursday, March 19. The grant is open to local arts organizations that provide year-round arts programs and experiences for the community. Funding is for the 2027 fiscal year from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

Mission support grants are awarded annually and provide general operating funds to eligible organizations. These grants are designed to support access to the arts and to supplement other earned revenue and contributed income generated by the organization. Grant recipients enrich Chattanooga and Hamilton County, making it a better place to live, work, and visit. In 2025, ArtsBuild invested $1.5 million in Chattanooga and Hamilton County, with over $800,000 grants to local arts organizations through community contributions. Anyone interested in supporting this work can donate through the ArtsBuild website.

Deadline to Apply: Thursday, March 19 at 11:55 pm. Click here to apply through the Grants Portal!

A grants review panel made up of local community volunteers evaluates each organization’s application, heavily weighted on the organization’s efforts to create access to the arts across our community – through outreach, inclusion, and diversity in programming and participation. Organizations must meet certain requirements to be eligible, which are found in the Grant Guidelines available through the Grants Portal.

For more information, contact Melissa Astin at melissa@artsbuild.com.