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Arts and Culture General Operating Grant Program – Minnesota

The Arts & Culture Grant provides general operating support to organizations with proven outreach programs serving broad audiences.

Donor Name: Best Buy Foundation

State: Minnesota

County: Anoka County (MN), Carver County (MN), Dakota County (MN), Hennepin County (MN), Ramsey County (MN), Scott County (MN), Washington County (MN)

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 02/01/2024

Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000

Grant Duration: 1 Year

Details:

The Best Buy Foundation™ provides general operating support to enhance the cultural life and vitality of the seven-county Twin Cities metro area. Grants are made for operating support for Twin Cities-based arts and culture organizations dedicated to creating, preserving and/or exhibiting visual and performing arts culture.

Overall goals of the Twin Cities Arts & Culture grant program are to:

  • Provide general operating support to Twin Cities-based and -serving arts and cultural institutions and organizations.
  • Recognize the contributions of Twin Cities-based organizations that have a demonstrated track record of service and the financial management and programming capacity to continue providing service.
  • Encourage and increase opportunities for involvement and participation in arts and cultural activities by diverse constituencies.

Funding Information

  • Grant Awards Awarded grants will be a minimum of $5,000. The median grant amount is $10,000.
  • Grant Period Up to one year of funding.

Eligibility Criteria

Organizations must meet the following criteria to be eligible for general operating support:

  • Arts and culture organization that is based in and provides services in the Twin Cities 7-county metro area (Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington counties).
  • Articulated mission statement that is dedicated to arts & culture.
  • Qualified 501 (c)(3) nonprofit or tax-exempt public charity with a valid IRS Tax ID.
  • Has conducted public programming for at least one year.
  • Must be willing to participate in site visits by Best Buy Foundation staff and Twin Cities Fund Committee members.

Ineligible Applicants

  • Regranting organizations.
  • Applications requesting only supplies or product donations.
  • Organizations seeking funds to benefit:
    • Political, labor, fraternal, or civic organizations.
    • Religious organizations (for sectarian purposes).
    • Individuals.
    • Endowments.
    • Award ceremonies, memorials, conferences or travel.
    • Health, therapeutic or recreation programs, projects or activities.
    • Athletic teams or events.

For more information, visit Best Buy Foundation.

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