October 2024

Tickets are going fast for Friendsgiving!

If you have been thinking about purchasing Friendsgiving tickets but haven't claimed your spot, do so now! Tickets are running low and you don't want to miss out. Plenty of spots are still available for children with Family Social Club.

We will break bread together, share our stories, and even meet some new friends along the way. The table is set and we’ve taken care of everything, including childcare, available from Family Social Club.

Join us to celebrate the places and people we love most. Let’s gather at the communal table and give thanks together for everything we have to celebrate. Now, all you have to do is bring your people—family, friends, and more!

Friends of Andrew Bucci Fund Announces 2024 Recipients

Five art teachers from around Mississippi are the latest recipients of art supply grants from the Community Foundation for Mississippi’s Friends of Andrew Bucci Fund, which was created to honor the memory of Andrew Bucci (1922-2014), one of Mississippi’s most celebrated and prolific visual artists.

This is the second year for the fund to grant awards, which help Mississippi public, parochial and private school art teachers acquire supplies that support visual arts instruction for grades PreK-12.

End of the Year Reminders

The end of the year will be here soon! The Community Foundation for Mississippi has several important dates for you to keep in mind as you think about year-end giving to ensure your financial contributions make an impact with nonprofits by December 31, 2024.

Mississippi Symphony Orchestra Survey

The Mississippi Symphony Orchestra wants to hear from you! We are setting the plan for the next five years and need your input on our future. MSO’s mission is to share live music and experiences that enrich the lives of all Mississippians. Please visit the link below to take our survey and share your thoughts on MSO’s future. Thank you for your help!

Grants From Other Sources

This list is a shared resource. For inquiries about each grant, CFM recommends contacting the grantmaking organization listed for more information.

Statewide Grants

Mississippi Arts Commission's Mini-Grants for organizations and individuals opens on October 1 and closes on November 1. Mini-Grants for organizations are matching grants designed to support professional development and capacity building for arts organizations. Mississippi based non-profit organizations and government entities are also eligible to receive Mini-Grants to hire professional artists such as those listed on MAC’s Artist Roster and Teaching Artist Roster. LLC’s and other for-profit businesses are NOT eligible to apply for MAC grants. Learn more here.

Mississippi Humanities Council grants program seeks to fund projects that stimulate meaningful community dialogue, attract diverse audiences, are participatory and engaging, and apply the humanities to our everyday lives. Grants may be used to support public humanities programs, exhibits, the planning of larger projects, and the development of original productions in film, television, radio, podcasts, or online resources. Grants of $2,500 or less are considered minigrants. There are no deadlines for minigrants, though applications must be received at least four weeks via their online portal before the program or proposed grant period begins. Documentary film grants have a deadline of December 15. Programs and expenditures may not occur fewer than 10 weeks after the deadline date. Learn more here.

National Grants



T-Mobile is investing $25M in 500 rural towns over 5 years to jumpstart projects and build stronger communities. Rural communities can apply for up to $50,000 for a Hometown Grant to bring their community idea to life. Twenty five grants are awarded each quarter. Learn more here.