Special Project grants are made to groups wishing to offer quality arts activities, in any discipline, within the geographic boundaries of the City of Saint Paul.
Donor Name: City of Saint Paul
State: Minnesota
City: Saint Paul
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/15/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Grant requests may include costs for artists and other personnel, postage, supplies, printing, travel and other expenses necessary to carry out the project. Food and beverage are not allowable expenses, and the City will not reimburse expenses related to insurance coverage.
The purpose of the Cultural STAR fund is to promote cultural vitality and economic growth, particularly in the downtown Cultural District, by strengthening the arts and culture community.
Cultural STAR dollars are intended to:
- Build and diversify audiences;
- Promote a broad range of cultural offerings;
- Produce a long-term impact; and
- Leverage additional financial support.
The Cultural STAR Program will achieve these purposes by making grants for projects and programs that:
- Attract audiences;
- Develop and improve cultural facilities; and
- Build capacity of artists and cultural organizations.
Funding Information
- Estimated Available Funding in 2024:
- In Cultural District: $796,366
- Outside Cultural District, and For-profit businesses with projects in the Cultural District: $199,091
- The minimum grant request is $5,000
Project Period
- Earliest Project Start Date: August 1, 2024
- Latest Project End Date: July 31, 2025
Geographic Focus
At least 80% of Cultural STAR funds will be awarded to nonprofit organizations that are located within the targeted area known as the Cultural District of downtown Saint Paul.
The remaining 20% of funds may be allocated to:
- Businesses located in the Cultural District for projects that enhance visitor enjoyment of the Cultural District; or
- Nonprofit organizations located in Saint Paul but outside of the Cultural District.
The Cultural District is defined as the geographic area bordered by Interstate 94 to the north, the Lafayette Bridge to the east, Harriet and Raspberry Islands to the south, and Chestnut Road to the west.
Located in the Cultural District includes:
- An organization that is registered with the Minnesota Secretary of State with an address that falls within the Cultural District; or
- An organization which owns property in the Cultural District for purposes directly related to its Cultural STAR project; or
- An organization has secured a lease or rental agreement within the Cultural District for the purposes directly related to its Cultural STAR project; or
- An organization has secured a permit or contract for the use of Public Venues in the Cultural District for the purpose directly related to its Cultural STAR Project.
Located in Saint Paul includes:
- An organization that is registered with the Minnesota Secretary of State with an address that falls within Saint Paul; or
- An organization that owns property in Saint Paul for purposes directly related to its Cultural STAR project; or
- An organization that has secured a lease or rental agreement within Saint Paul for the purposes directly related to its Cultural STAR project; or
- An organization has secured a permit or contract for the use of Public Venues in the Cultural District for the purpose directly related to its Cultural STAR Project.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible applicants may apply for only one of the following Cultural STAR funding types during each funding round: Special Projects Grant; Organizational Development Grant; or Capital Project Grant. Grants can be received only once per calendar year.
- Saint Paul-based nonprofit arts and cultural organizations located outside of the Cultural District may apply twice per round and may receive funding up to two times per calendar year – once for projects taking place outside of the Cultural District and once for projects taking place in the Cultural District.
- Applicant groups must be one of the following:
- Nonprofit arts and cultural organizations that are located within the City of Saint Paul
- Informal and/or unincorporated arts-focused groups, individuals, and one-time arts projects that have associated with nonprofit arts and cultural organizations that are located within the City of Saint Paul and will serve as a fiscal and contract sponsor, provided that: (1) 100% of the project takes place in the Cultural District; and (2) such nonprofit arts and cultural organization enter into a contract with the City of Saint Paul
- Businesses in the Cultural District may apply for projects that enhance visitor enjoyment of the District
- City departments or divisions are eligible when in partnership with, or supported by, an eligible organization
The following are not eligible to apply:
- Churches or religious organizations
- Political parties and related political action groups
- Federal, state, and county agencies and departments
- Organizations (other than those that have associated with informal and/or unincorporated arts-focused groups, individuals, and one-time arts projects, to serve as fiscal and contract sponsor as described in these Guidelines) that have received Organizational Development and/or Special Project grants in three consecutive grant cycles (calendar years)
- Organizations (other than those that have associated with informal and/or unincorporated arts-focused groups, individuals, and one-time arts projects, to serve as fiscal and contract sponsor as described in these Guidelines) that received funding in the first funding round of the calendar year
For more information, visit City of Saint Paul.
