FY27 Grant Announcements
Metro Arts is preparing to launch the FY27 cycle of General Operating Support and Thrive Project grants. Commission-approved Operating and Thrive Grant Guidelines are now available for review:
These guidelines were unanimously approved by the Metro Arts Commission on April 15, 2026. You can watch the full commission meeting below:
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 process is complete. If you have questions, comments, or feedback, you may contact Metro Arts staff at arts.grants@nashville.gov.
These guidelines will head to Council for approval on May 7. Pending approval, we anticipate grant applications opening on May 8.
Updates will be available online and shared through the Arts Alert! Newsletter (sign up here to receive updates).
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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.
The full list of Thrive recipients is available here. Our General Operating Support recipients are available here.
For anyone looking to learn more about the policy, process and outcomes of the FY26 grant cycle, you can now replay our Report Back session from 10/24/25 below.
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