The Minigrant Projects program is a competitive grant program that provides support for production, presentation and creation of arts and culture that promotes public engagement, diverse and excellent art, lifelong learning in the arts, and the strengthening or livability of communities through locally developed arts and culture.
Donor Name: Holland Arts Council
State: Michigan
County: Allegan County (MI), Mason County (MI), Muskegon County (MI), Oceana County (MI) and Ottawa County (MI)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/03/2023
Size of the Grant: up to $4,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
The Minigrant program is a partnership between the Michigan Arts and Culture Council (MACC) and Regional Services Agencies throughout the state within fourteen (14) regions determined by county(ies).
Funding Information
Minigrant Projects provide up to $4,000 for special opportunities to address arts and cultural needs locally. These projects connect communities with the world by exploring, sharing and supporting creative expression, and by doing, so they promote the health and well-being of communities and citizens throughout the state.
Grant Period
Grant funds must be expended between October 1, 2023 and September 30, 2024.
Allowable Expenses
- Artist Fees
- In-state travel, meals, lodging for artists
- Space Rental
- Marketing
- Consumable supplies related to the instructional component of the project
- Staff time directly related to the execution of the grant program
- Field trip admission to museums, theaters, galleries, etc. for the core group of students only if it is integral to the instructional component of the project and includes a guided lesson.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Minigrant Project Program provides support to registered nonprofit arts and cultural organizations incorporated, and physically located, in the state of Michigan, municipality, or registered preK-12 educational institution. Organizations must ensure no part of net earnings benefit a private individual. Donations to the organizations must be allowable as a charitable contribution under section 170c of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 as amended. (Organizations with status under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code and local Units of Government meet these criteria)
- Any applicant that has unmet obligations on current grant agreements, such as overdue or incomplete reports or other significant problems, is not eligible to apply for future funding. If any applicant fails to meet MACC requirements on a current grant agreement, their pending application will be removed from the review process and the newly approved grant will be rescinded
- Auxiliary support organizations (i.e. friends of xyz), colleges and universities may not apply in this grant program. Federal and State of Michigan agencies, divisions or departments are not eligible to apply for funding from MACC.
For more information, visit Holland Arts Council.
