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Central Appalachia Living Traditions Experiences Grants is a grant from Mid Atlantic Arts that funds public-facing projects and events in Appalachian counties of Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia that bring community members together around traditional arts and cultural knowledge.
Funded projects may include hands-on workshops, performances, radio broadcasts, podcasts, or archival fieldwork with public-facing components that grow and disseminate artistic skill and cultural knowledge. Eligible applicants are individual traditional artists and practitioners or 501(c)(3) nonprofits, units of government, or federally recognized Tribal governments based in ARC-designated Appalachian counties.
Awards range from $1,000 to $10,000 with no match requirement. The deadline is March 18, 2026.
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CALT Experiences Grants - Mid Atlantic Arts Central Appalachia Living Traditions (CALT) Experiences grants fund public-facing projects and events in Appalachian counties of Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia that bring community members together around traditional arts and cultural knowledge.
Funded projects will encourage broad public awareness, understanding, and appreciation of living traditions and/or grow and disseminate artistic skill and cultural knowledge within the community. Non-profit organizations and individual folk and traditional artists/practitioners may apply. To be eligible, you must reside/be based in an Appalachian Regional Commission-designated county in Ohio, Virginia, or West Virginia.
The majority of project activities must take place within ARC-designated counties. Eligible project activities may include: hands-on learning experiences/workshops performances or performance series radio broadcasts or podcasts archival collections or fieldwork with a significant public-facing component Grant support range: $1,000 – $10,000. There is no match requirement for this program.
This year, a t least 85% ($8 ,5 00) of CALT Experiences funds must be used for specific, direct project costs. Up to 15% ($1 ,5 00) may be used for indirect costs in support of your or your organization’s day-to-day needs . Use of funding for indirect costs is encouraged, but not required .
To receive a CALT Experiences grant, you must be: An individual traditional artist/practitioner OR A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, unit of state or local government, or federally recognized Tribal government Fiscal sponsorship is not allowed for this program. Located in a county designated by the Appalachian Regional Commission in Ohio, Virginia, or West Virginia.
In good standing with Mid Atlantic Arts, with no overdue or outstanding required reports and/or grant documents.
Organizations may not apply for a Central Appalachia Living Traditions Experiences grant in the same year as either of the following Mid Atlantic Arts grant programs: Folk & Traditional Arts Community Projects Mid Atlantic Presenters Initiatives Wednesday, December 3, 2025: Online application available Thursday, January 8, 2026, 2:00pm ET: CALT Experiences Grants: The Basics Webinar | View a recording here.
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18: Open Office Hours | Join Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 11:59pm ET: Application deadline Thursday, June 18, 2026: Decision notification July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027: Funded project period Guidelines and Application Review the guidelines below.
Download the 2026-2027 Central Appalachia Living Traditions: Folk & Traditional Arts Experiences Guidelines as a PDF (link opens in a new window) Download the 2026-2027 Central Appalachia Living Traditions: Folk & Traditional Arts Experiences Guidelines as an accessible Word document (click link to download) A group of people work at a table set up in an outside pavilion prepping food for fermenting.
See the 2026 CALT Folk and Traditional Arts Experiences Grantees. For this program, Mid Atlantic Arts works with a panel of independent reviewers to recommend applications for funding. To be considered as a panelist for this and other programs, complete our Panelist Interest Form.
You only need to complete the form once to be considered for multiple programs. Click here to access the Panelist Interest Form. Learn more about managing your CALT Folk and Traditional Arts Experiences grant.
Opportunity & Support Type Performing Arts Presenter, Federally-recognized Indian tribal government Folklife & Traditional Arts Appalachian Counties of OH, VA, and WV Questions or need guidance? Program Director, Folk and Traditional Arts edassler@midatlanticarts. org Program Associate, Folk and Traditional Arts jchapman@midatlanticarts.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Individual traditional artists/practitioners or organizations (501(c)(3) nonprofits, government units, or Tribal governments) based in ARC-designated Appalachian counties in Ohio, Virginia, or West Virginia; project activities must occur primarily in those counties. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $1,000 – $10,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The most recent published deadline was March 18, 2026, which has passed. This is an annual program, so a new cycle should follow. Check the funder's website for the next application window.
Central Appalachia Living Traditions Experiences Grants is funded by Mid Atlantic Arts. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in West Virginia, Virginia, and Ohio. Check the official notice for exact location requirements.
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