Funder: Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation

Due Dates (Anticipated): June 30, 2025 (Application opens) | August 11, 2025 (Application deadline) | September 8, 2025 (Notification)

Funding Amounts: $5,000 unrestricted award per Fellow; one Fellow selected annually in each eligible state (KY, NC, OH, TN, VA, WV).

Summary: Annual fellowships support Black Appalachian storytellers to sustain and celebrate storytelling traditions in six central Appalachian states.

Key Information: Applicants must demonstrate strong ties to Black Appalachian heritage and ARC counties, but do not need to reside there.