The Classic Center Cultural Foundation is Now Accepting Applications for the 2025-2026 Community Grant

June 04, 2025

The Classic Center Cultural Foundation is Now Accepting Applications for the 2025-2026 Community Grant

ATHENS, GA – June 3, 2025—The Classic Center Cultural Foundation is pleased to announce that applications are now open for its 2025–2026 Community Grant Program. Each year, the Foundation awards up to $5,000 in grant funding to support initiatives in performing, visual, or culinary arts and workforce development projects that align with the hospitality industry in Athens-Clarke County.

The deadline to apply is Friday, August 22, at 5:00 p.m. A committee will review the applications and select recipients. Recipients will be announced in September 2025.

Applicants must submit a completed application, a detailed project proposal, and a one-year timeline for project completion. Eligible projects may include events, performances, and educational programs.

Past Projects include:

Community theatre projects
Funds for public art in a local park
Space rent for a traveling exhibit at The Classic Center
Securing a musical act to perform for area schools
Creating a Hospitality Pathway for local high school students
Assisting with after-school arts programs for children and youth

Please note the grant is limited to programs or organizations in Athens-Clarke County, and applications are due no later than Friday, August 22. Visit ClassicCenter.com/Grants or email Foundation@ClassicCenter.com for more information on how to apply for this year’s grant program.

The mission of The Classic Center Cultural Foundation is to provide resources to entertain and educate the local community and foster economic growth by providing and supporting diverse performing, visual, and culinary arts programs, as well as workforce development initiatives, while working to maintain The Classic Center in a state-of-the-art condition.