OPEN as of November 5, 2026. Journalism Organization category; no prior invitation required on public guidelines; applicant must meet region, 3-year organizational history, journalism public-service mission and fiscal sponsor eligibility.
Verified 2026-11-05
South Arts
South Arts 2026–27 Arts Journalism Organization Grants: up to $10,000 for qualifying journalism organizations headquartered in nine Southern states. Apply by November 20, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EST. Three-year organizational-history, fiscal-sponsorship, and public-interest reporting requirements apply.
Required next actionRead controlling program guidelines https://www.southarts.org/grants-opportunities/arts-journalism-grants and FAQ https://www.southarts.org/faqs-arts-journalism. Apply in the Journalism Organization category using https://southarts.my.site.com/grants/s/ before November 20, 2026 11:59 p.m. EST. Prepare organization legal status/fiscal sponsor, organization website, key personnel bios, audience metrics, organizational reporting/public-service mission narrative, project budget, impacts and sustainability narrative, and up to 25 pages written or 30 minutes media work samples.
OPEN: Individual Journalist category accepts 2026–2027 pilot applications through November 20, 2026. One category/application per applicant.
Verified 2026-11-05
South Arts
South Arts Arts Journalism Grants pilot: $5,000 for individual professional arts journalists resident in AL, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, or TN with at least three years of journalism practice. Apply by November 20, 2026, 11:59 p.m. EST.
Required next actionRead official funder guidelines https://www.southarts.org/grants-opportunities/arts-journalism-grants and eligibility/submission FAQ https://www.southarts.org/faqs-arts-journalism. Apply for Individual Journalist ($5,000) only at https://southarts.my.site.com/grants/s/ by November 20, 2026 11:59 p.m. EST. Have 3-year professional arts-journalism examples, relevant writing/audio/video samples (max 25 pages or 30 minutes), professional bio, need/impact and distribution narratives, and a realistic use-of-funds plan.
OPEN: Travel track of 2026–2027 South Arts Journalism Grants pilot through November 20, 2026; journalism-focused travel to report on Southern arts only.
Verified 2026-11-05
South Arts
South Arts 2026–27 Arts Journalism Travel Grants: $1,000 for qualifying public-service reporting trips focused on Southern artists and cultural issues. Eligible Southern-region journalists and certain U.S.-based out-of-region reporters and journalism organizations. Apply November 20, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EST.
Required next actionReview official guidelines https://www.southarts.org/grants-opportunities/arts-journalism-grants and FAQs https://www.southarts.org/faqs-arts-journalism. Apply at https://southarts.my.site.com/grants/s/ in the Travel Grant category by November 20, 2026 11:59 p.m. EST. Prepare specific reporting-trip story and rationale, region/geography compliance, public publication plan, travel budget/timeline, and journalism samples of at most 25 pages or 30 minutes.