South Arts Cross-Sector Impact Grants: Art & Health and Wellness

Funding Opportunity

South Arts welcomes applications from partnering entities working together on a project that addresses Arts & Health and Wellness through cross-sector partnerships. Projects must utilize the arts as a tool in creative approaches to address and advance a health and wellness issue that is of importance in their community. Projects should also establish or advance relationships across at least two different sectors, one being in the arts.

Deadline:
Amount:
Minimum $5,000; Maximum $15,000 (dependent upon funding)
Assistance:
Grant
Location:

Eligibility:

All applicants must have two partners - one who is an artist or arts organization and another from a different sector. Both partners must be located or reside in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Tennessee. One of the two applicants/partners must: be a non-profit, tax-exempt organization, an official unit of local, county, or state government (including an institution of higher education), or a federally recognized tribal community; and have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number.

Timing:

Applicants must first submit a Letter of Interest (LOI) form through our online grants system. LOIs are due Wednesday, July 30, 2025, by 11:59 p.m. ET. By Wednesday, August 27, 2025, a limited number of LOI applicants will then be invited to submit a full application. Applications are due Wednesday, October 1, 2025, by 11:59 p.m. ET. Preceding this deadline, all invited applicants will be required to schedule a virtual meeting with South Arts to discuss their projects. An informational webinar will be held  on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET.

Cost Share / Match:

South Arts Cross-Sector Impact Grants: Art & Health and Wellness

Funding Opportunity

South Arts welcomes applications from partnering entities working together on a project that addresses Arts & Health and Wellness through cross-sector partnerships. Projects must utilize the arts as a tool in creative approaches to address and advance a health and wellness issue that is of importance in their community. Projects should also establish or advance relationships across at least two different sectors, one being in the arts.

Dates:
-
Date:
Time:
Cost:
Minimum $5,000; Maximum $15,000 (dependent upon funding)
Assistance:
Grant
Location:

Eligibility:

All applicants must have two partners - one who is an artist or arts organization and another from a different sector. Both partners must be located or reside in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Tennessee. One of the two applicants/partners must: be a non-profit, tax-exempt organization, an official unit of local, county, or state government (including an institution of higher education), or a federally recognized tribal community; and have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number.

Cost Share / Match:

Timing:

Applicants must first submit a Letter of Interest (LOI) form through our online grants system. LOIs are due Wednesday, July 30, 2025, by 11:59 p.m. ET. By Wednesday, August 27, 2025, a limited number of LOI applicants will then be invited to submit a full application. Applications are due Wednesday, October 1, 2025, by 11:59 p.m. ET. Preceding this deadline, all invited applicants will be required to schedule a virtual meeting with South Arts to discuss their projects. An informational webinar will be held  on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET.

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Deadline
Amount
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Assistance
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Location

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Government Grant - Federal

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Date:
Dates:
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Cost:
Up to $50,000,000
Assistance:
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Location:

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Deadline
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Location

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Date:
Dates:
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Cost:
$35,000 average award
Assistance:
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Location:

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Deadline
Amount
Assistance
Grant Match
Location

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Date:
Dates:
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Cost:
Assistance:
Grant Match
Location:

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Deadline
Amount
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Assistance
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Location

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Date:
Dates:
-
Cost:
Partial value of relief mobile unit - roughly $10,000
Assistance:
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Location:

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Deadline
Amount
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Assistance
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Location

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Date:
Dates:
-
Cost:
$5,000 - $20,000
Assistance:
Grant
Location:

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Deadline
Amount
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Assistance
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Location

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Date:
Dates:
-
Cost:
$50,000 to $200,000+
Assistance:
Grant Funding
Location: