The Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council is accepting applications for its Small Arts Project and School Arts Project Grant.
Donor Name: Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council
State: Minnesota
County: Blue Earth County (MN), Brown County (MN), Faribault County (MN), LeSueur County (MN), Martin County (MN), Nicollet County (MN), Sibley County (MN), Waseca County (MN), Watonwan County (MN)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/01/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Types of Grant
- Small Arts Project Grant
- Non-profit arts organizations, community groups, or public organizations producing or sponsoring arts activities for their community are eligible. The grant may be up to $2,500. Projects specifically benefiting underserved groups can apply for up to $4,000. The purpose of the Small Arts Project Grant is to provide funding for organizations directly engaged in the creation of art, the production of artistic performances or art services, or the sponsorship of quality arts activities in the local communities that may have a smaller budget. Fundable activities include arts and music festivals, community bands and choirs, theatre events, dance performances, literary readings, instrumental and vocal music concerts, theater productions, visual art exhibitions and classes, etc. Organizations that are not a 501c3 nonprofit may apply using a Fiscal Sponsor.
- School Arts Project Grant
- Grants are for public and private schools K–12 of up to $2,500 are available to fund residencies, live art performances, mini-workshops, or arts related field trips.
Eligibility Requirements
- School Arts Project Grant:
- The school must have an address and provide arts programming within the Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council region. This includes the counties of Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, LeSueur, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca, and Watonwan. The School Arts Project Grant is open to all public or private non-parochial elementary, middle or secondary schools (K-12) in the nine-county area. Cooperation between parochial and public schools is encouraged. This means that public schools can be the applicant and collaborate with a parochial school to also have their students participate in the proposed arts activity. Applications from individuals or businesses and/or organizations are not eligible.
- Small Arts Project Grant:
- The applicant organization must have an address and provide arts programming within the Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council region. This includes the counties of Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, LeSueur, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca, and Watonwan. Non-profit tax-exempt 501(c)(3) arts organizations, non-profit community groups, public organizations, or units of government that produce or sponsor arts activities within the region are eligible. An arts group located within the region, formed as a limited liability company (LLC) with a not-for-profit intent may be eligible to apply if they are using a fiscal sponsor. Applications from individuals are not eligible.
For more information, visit PLRAC.
