Application Process

The Appalachian Fund’s Advisory Council reviews standard grant requests once a year. All funding requests for the 2026 grant period were due by 11:59 p.m., Friday, October 24, 2025. Applications will not be accepted after this deadline.

All applicants who submitted a complete application will be notified of decisions by January. Awarded funds will be disbursed after the grant agreement is signed, typically in January. Larger grants are issued in two payments: one in January and one in July.

The Appalachian Fund's Advisory Council reviews Folk Arts and Cultures grant requests once a year. All funding requests for the 2026-2027 grant period are due by 11:59 p.m., Monday, April 20, 2026. Applications received after this deadline will not be accepted. The application link for the upcoming grant cycle will be available in late winter or spring 2026.

The process is as follows:

The Appalachian Fund will post information about the 2027 Folk Arts and Cultures grant application process in late winter or spring 2026. All funding requests will be due by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, April 20, 2026. The grant period for the next round will run from July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027.

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