This grant funds projects that engage rural communities with populations below 7,500 through collaboration with local partners and active community engagement, including at least one accessible public event. Projects run for 18 months from May 2027 to October 2028 and support individual artists, culture bearers, nonprofits, and government entities in the SEMAC region.
Eligible applicants include individual artists or culture bearers residing in the SEMAC region, nonprofit arts organizations, non-arts organizations, and government entities located in the rural community where the project occurs.