[Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation](https://www.midatlanticarts.org)

April 30, 2026: Full application deadline (applications due by 11:59pm ET)

$1,000–$5,000 per project; 1:1 cash match required; funding supports direct project costs only.

Supports community-based projects that sustain and celebrate folk and traditional arts in the mid-Atlantic region.

No fiscal sponsorship allowed; applicants must have a SAM.gov UEI by the deadline.

--- ## Description This program from the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation provides grants to support the vitality of folk and traditional arts and cultures across the mid-Atlantic region. Funding is intended for community-based projects that engage folk and traditional artists, practitioners, and culture bearers, fostering the preservation, celebration, and transmission of living cultural traditions. Eligible activities include performances, festivals, public art collaborations, workshops, exhibitions, fieldwork/documentation, and the creation of new traditional works. The program prioritizes projects that engage underserved or underrepresented artists, traditions, or communities and requires that all funded projects include a publicly accessible component. --- ## Due Dates - **April 30, 2026:** Full application deadline (applications due by 11:59pm ET) --- ## Funding Amount - **Grant range:** $1,000 to $5,000 per project - **Match requirement:** 1:1 cash match (non-federal funds only; e.g., state/local grants, private donations, ticket sales) - **Eligible expenses:** Direct project costs only (e.g., artist/practitioner fees, staff salaries, travel, marketing, accessibility expenses, equipment rental specific to the project, public health measures) - **Ineligible expenses:** Indirect costs, general operating equipment purchases, fundraisers, or benefits --- ## Eligibility - **Applicant type:** - 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations - Units of state or local government - Federally recognized Tribal governments - **Location:** Must be based in Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Virginia, West Virginia, or Native nations sharing this geography - **Other requirements:** - Applicants must have a confirmed SAM.gov Unique Entity ID (UEI) by the application deadline - Must be in good standing with Mid Atlantic Arts (no overdue reports/documents) - Fiscal sponsorship is not permitted - Cannot apply for this grant in the same year as either the [Central Appalachia Living Traditions Experiences](https://www.midatlanticarts.org/opportunity/folk-and-traditional-arts-experiences-grants/) or [Mid Atlantic Presenters Initiatives](https://www.midatlanticarts.org/opportunity/mid-atlantic-presenter-initiatives/) programs --- ## Application Process - **Apply online:** [Mid Atlantic Arts Application Portal](https://midatlanticarts.smartsimple.com/) - **Required materials:** - Applicant information - Narrative responses (project summary, description, tradition/art form, personnel, timeline, collaboration, inclusion/accessibility, evaluation) - Work samples (audio/video/images/documents; see guidelines for specifications) - Project budget (showing 1:1 cash match) - **Language:** Applications must be completed in English - **Accessibility:** Accommodations available with advance request (at least 10 business days before deadline) --- ## Additional Information - **Review process:** Applications are reviewed by a panel of folk/traditional arts specialists using criteria including relevance of the art form, personnel, community collaboration, inclusion/accessibility, and evaluation plan. - **Notification:** Applicants will be notified of decisions in July 2026. - **Project period:** Funded activities must take place between September 1, 2026 and December 31, 2027. - **Grant payments:** Disbursed 30–45 days before project start (or 14–21 days after approval for September/October starts). - **Final report:** Due 30 days after project end, no later than January 31, 2027. [Preview final report questions](https://www.midatlanticarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/FY27_FTACP_FinalReportPreview.pdf). - **Support:** Office hours and webinars available for applicants; see guidelines for details. --- ## External Links - [Program Information & Guidelines](https://www.midatlanticarts.org/opportunity/folk-and-traditional-arts-community-grants/) - [Download Guidelines (PDF)](https://www.midatlanticarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/FY27_FTACommunityProjects_Guidelines.pdf) - [Download Guidelines (Word, accessible)](https://www.midatlanticarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/FY27_FTACommunityProjects_Guidelines.docx) - [Spanish Guidelines (PDF)](https://www.midatlanticarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/FY27_FTACP_Guia_ESPANOL-1.pdf) - [Spanish Guidelines (Word)](https://www.midatlanticarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/FY27_FTACP_Guia_ESPANOL-1.docx) - [Online Application Portal](https://midatlanticarts.smartsimple.com/) - [Webinar Registration (English, Jan 20, 2026)](https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CvaE8-BeQt-pe8KWhr3btg) - [Webinar Registration (Spanish, Jan 22, 2026)](https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8iCSp8n5RjSG9lZGoygqWw) - [Office Hours Zoom Link](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85894149405) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Role | Email | Phone | |-------------------|--------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|----------------------| | Joel Chapman | Program Associate, Folk & Traditional Arts | [jchapman@midatlanticarts.org](mailto:jchapman@midatlanticarts.org) | 667-401-2488 x117 | | Ellie Dassler | Program Director, Folk & Traditional Arts | [edassler@midatlanticarts.org](mailto:edassler@midatlanticarts.org) | 667-401-2587 x115 | | General Inquiries | Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation Office | | 410-539-6656 |

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