DISCRETIONARY GRANTS & AWARDS

To supplement our two program areas, SAAC has a small pool of funds we use to make grants and awards to build a community through art.

Historically, SAAC used this pool of discretionary funds to make either Community Grants or Art Education Grants. These two funds have merged and can support any project that fits our mission and two program areas, whether organized by a teacher, an artist, or a nonprofit organization. Projects must be located / conducted primarily within Oktibbeha County. 

Deadline: Applications are accepted between July 1 and March 31 of SAAC's fiscal year or until allocated funding runs out. Decisions may take 1-2 months. Please plan accordingly, and submit complete answers. Recurring grantees are expected to improve upon their previous work, whether in scope, audience, or reach of their project.

Want help writing a grant application? Then attend our FREE Business Skills Workshop on grant writing. Starting July 1, 2021, grant awards will require attendance at one of these free workshops, conducted in collaboration with the MS Presenters' Network and Yoknapatawpha Arts Council. Returning / repeat grantees (both orgs and individuals) should show that they are also seeking grants from the Mississippi Arts Commission or other state agency or funder. 
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