Folk and Traditional Arts Community Projects Grants
Introduction
Folk and Traditional Arts Community Projects grants fund projects that support the vitality of traditional arts and cultures in the mid-Atlantic region. Non-profit organizations in DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA, USVI, PR, or WV may apply for $1,000 to $7,000 grants. A 1:1 match is required.
Eligible project activities may include performances, public art collaborations, workshops/trainings, exhibitions, fieldwork/documentation, and creation of new traditional work. Mid Atlantic Arts encourages projects that cross state/territory borders, as well as projects that support or engage underserved or underrepresented artists, practitioners, traditions, or constituents.
Grant support range: $1,000 – $7,000
Eligibility and Schedule
Eligibility
In order to receive Community Projects grants, an organization must:
- Be located in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Virginia, West Virginia, and Native nations that share this geography;
- 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 status as a government entity. Fiscal sponsorship is not permitted for this program;
- Be in good standing with Mid Atlantic Arts, with no overdue or outstanding required reports and/or grant documents.
Schedule
- Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 3:00-4:00pm ET: Folk and Traditional Arts Community Projects Grants: The Basics Webinar | Register
- Wednesday, January 15, 2025, 3:00-4:00pm ET: For Appalachian Applicants: CALT Experiences Grants vs. Folk & Traditional Arts Community Projects Grants | Register
- Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 1:00-2:00pm ET: For U.S. Virgin Islands Applicants: Application Workshop | Register
- Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 3:00-4:00pm ET: For Puerto Rican and Spanish-Speaking Applicants | Register
- Wednesdays, 1:00pm-2:00pm ET (January 22, January 29, February 12, February 19, February 25, March 5): Drop-In Application Advising Sessions | Join
- Monday, March 10, 2025: Application deadline
- Friday, June 20, 2025: Decision notification
- July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026: Funded project period
Questions? Contact Joel Chapman, Program Associate, Folk and Traditional Arts, at jchapman@midatlanticarts.org.
Guidelines and Application
Please view the guidelines below. The deadline to apply to the 2025-2026 Folk and Traditional Arts Community Projects Grants program is Monday, March 10, 2025.
- Download 2025-2026 Folk and Traditional Arts Community Projects Guidelines as a PDF (link opens in a new window)
- Download 2025-2026 Folk and Traditional Arts Community Projects Guidelines as an accessible Word document (click link to download)
- Descargar el enlace de la Subvención para la Las Subvenciones para Proyectos Comunitarios de Artes Tradicionales en español en formato PDF (el enlace se abre en una nueva ventana)
- Descargar las Directrices la Subvención para la Las Subvenciones para Proyectos Comunitarios de Artes Tradicionales en lengua española como documento Word accesible (haga clic en el enlace para descargar)
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A woman is talking about a series of five handmade cloth dolls laid before her on a white cloth.
Learn more about the 2024-2025 Folk and Traditional Arts Community Grantees.
Panelists
If you are interested in serving as a panelist for Folk and Traditional Arts Community Projects, please email Program Associate Joel Chapman at jchapman@midatlanticarts.org with your name and a short bio for consideration.
