The Central Minnesota Arts Board is pleased to announce the Project Grant program to provide funds of up to $8,000 to nonprofit organizations, schools, local government, and community groups in support of arts-focused events.
Donor Name: Central Minnesota Arts Board
State: Minnesota
County: Benton Sherburne County (MN), Stearns County (MN), Wright County (MN)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/16/2023
Size of the Grant: Up to $8,000
Details:
The funding for this program comes from the Minnesota State General Fund and Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.
CMAB Program Outcomes
- Regional residents experience increased access to the arts via a reduction in geographic, cultural and/or physical barriers.
- Regional residents experience a change in knowledge, attitude, behavior, or condition due to public art, arts festivals, or arts events.
- Regional residents build connections to their own and others’ cultural heritage through regional arts and cultural events and/or activities.
Eligible Proposals
Proposals must occur within Region 7W and/or directly benefit Region 7W residents. Applicants may submit one application per grant round. There are two Project Grant rounds in FY24.
- Projects with multiple events or series of events connected by a common theme
- Research, development and/or installation for public art
- Artistic performances/gallery series, exhibits
- Arts and cultural festivals
- Arts education experiences
- Arts workshops
- Those that sustain and enhance quality arts programming
- Those that celebrate Minnesota’s cultural & ethnic arts traditions ONLY Schools and nonprofit arts organizations (located within Region 7W) can include project related equipment purchases of up to $4,999
- Priority will be given to projects that advance Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- Collaborative efforts among groups/organizations- submit ONE proposal with a designated partner as the applicant.
- Any Minnesota State Arts Board funding for the proposed project must be included in the budget
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must serve Region 7W residents and be located within the Minnesota counties of Benton, Sherburne, Stearns, or Wright. Minnesota nonprofit 501(c)(3), schools and local government outside Region 7W may apply by demonstrating two years of established service within Benton, Sherburne, Stearns or Wright counties.
- Nonprofit 501(c) (3) arts organizations
- Nonprofit organizations that do not have arts as a primary focus
- Community groups WITHOUT nonprofit designation that are sponsored by a fiscal agent
- Public Schools
- Local government entities (city, township and county)
- Out of Region nonprofit 501(C)(3), Schools or local government
Eligibility for groups located outside Region 7W is determined by completing the demonstrated service section of the application. Interested applicants may contact CMAB ahead of program deadlines to help determine eligibility. Applications must be submitted by the deadline to be considered for funding.
Ineligibility
- For-profit businesses
- CMAB grant recipients with any overdue final reports
For more information, visit CMAB.
