Through the Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, MHC will award $4,750,000 in grants to individuals and nonprofit organizations in Minnesota working to create, celebrate, and teach the art, culture, and heritage of diverse Minnesota communities.
Donor Name: Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC)
State: Minnesota
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/31/2022
Size of the Grant: $75,000
Details:
These funds will be administered according to the intent and language of MN State Legislature Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 8, (d): “$2,500,000 the first year and $2,500,000 the second year are for a competitive grants program to provide grants to organizations or individuals working to create, celebrate, and teach the art, culture, and heritage of diverse Minnesota communities, including but not limited to Asian and Pacific Island communities, the Somali diaspora and other African immigrant communities, Indigenous communities with a focus on the 11 Tribes in Minnesota, the African American community, the Latinx community, and other underrepresented cultural groups, including communities of Black, Indigenous, and people of color, to celebrate the cultural diversity of Minnesota.”
Goals
Aligning with the intent and legislative language of this grant opportunity, the goals of these grants are to:
- Preserve and honor the cultural heritage of Minnesota;
- Provide education and student outreach on cultural diversity;
- Support the development of culturally diverse humanities programming by individuals and organizations; OR
- Empower communities in building identity and culture.
Aligning with the outcomes of the Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, these grants should also:
- Amplify arts, culture, and heritage in Minnesota
- Increase the depth and breadth of Minnesotans who will connect with arts, culture, and heritage.
Funding Information
Requests may not exceed $75,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- 501c registered public charities (per IRS) based in Minnesota
- Nonprofit organizations with a fiscal sponsor based in Minnesota (Note: Organizations with fiscal sponsors will be required to show a contract as part of the application process and fiscal sponsor fees may not exceed 10% of the project request)
- Individuals based in Minnesota (Note: individuals may apply with a fiscal sponsor or on their own and assume all related tax implications)
- Organizations must be in good standing with the IRS and not appear on the OFAC Sanctions list
- Individuals and organizations must be up to date on reporting and state requirements for any funds previously awarded by the Minnesota Humanities Center
Note: Municipal entities and schools are not eligible for this opportunity.
For more information, visit MHC.
