Mississippi Arts Commission Organization Mini-Grants — Fall 2026

Funding$200-$1,000. Required dollar-for-dollar cash match. Match must be cash from non-state sources; in-kind contributions do not satisfy the match.

DeadlineRound 2 applications open October 1, 2026 and are due November 1, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. The controlling Organization Mini-Grants page does not state a time zone; do not infer one.

Last verifiedSeptember 22, 2026

Required next actionKeep as an upcoming Mississippi opportunity until the October 1 application window opens. When open, verify the live E-Grant round, current forms and attachments, exact deadline time zone, and applicant-specific project and eligibility before any CRM pursuit or ORIGINAL outreach. First-time applicants should contact Mississippi Arts Commission program staff about project eligibility as recommended by the agency.

Broad Eligibility

Mississippi-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and units of local government, including public schools, libraries, and county or municipal agencies. For-profit businesses are not eligible. A UEI is required for award/payment.

Atlas Analysis

Atlas Opportunity Score 68/100. Verified Mississippi state-administered small matching grant supporting artist engagement, organizational or curriculum development, and arts-related professional development, including K-12 curriculum development. N9+ Fit 0/100 and QC Healthcare/direct-vendor fit 0/100 because the verified program is arts/capacity funding and does not establish a defensible clinical or telehealth equipment pathway. Because the current public Mini-Grant page does not state the time zone for the 11:59 p.m. November 1 deadline, applicant-specific action remains fail-closed on exact deadline time zone until verified.

Source verificationOfficial government source · arts.ms.govAtlas last verified this record September 22, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗