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Grants & Fellowships  /  Verified 2 September 2026

Professional Development Grants for Arts Organizations.

Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee · South Arts
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South Arts offers grants up to $1,000 for professional development activities—conferences, workshops, training, and travel—for nonprofit arts organizations in nine Southern states with budgets under $500,000. You must be tax-exempt, have a UEI, and provide a dollar-for-dollar cash match. The deadline is April 30, 2027.

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Deadline. April 30, 2027

“Applications open April 15, 2026 on rolling basis; must be submitted at least 60 days prior to professional development start date. Applicants notified within four weeks of submission.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

Cost to apply. Free to apply

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What you get. Up to $1,000

“Grants up to $1,000 (50% of project expenses) for travel expenses (lodging, air/ground transportation), admission/registration fees, consultant/service fees for staff learning/training; mileage reimbursed at $0.60/mile and $50/day per diem for meals.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

How long. Professional development activities must occur between July 1, 2026 and June 30, 2027.

Who can apply. Tax-exempt nonprofit, government unit, or federally recognized tribal community based in AL, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, or TN; operating budget ≤$500,000; arts organizations only (not individual artists); must have UEI and provide dollar-f

How they choose.

“Panel review using published criteria: Artistic Excellence of Professional Development Opportunity (25%), Artistic Merit/Relevance+Value (20%), Audience/Reach+Engagement (20%), Feasibility (10%), Goals/Outcomes+Learning (10%), Capacity (10%), Strategic Contribution to Arts Ecosystem (5%); also consi”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

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