The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council is accepting applications for the Arts Equipment in the Schools Grant to allow school districts to request funds to purchase arts equipment.
Donor Name: Northwest Minnesota Arts Council
State: Minnesota
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/01/2022
Details:
The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council was designated as the regional arts council for northwestern Minnesota by the Minnesota State Legislature. The Council works with local and area arts organizations and individuals to develop the arts in Region. The Arts Council submits a biennial Regional Arts Plan to the Minnesota State Arts Board. The NWMAC then receives a block grant from the Minnesota State Legislature, with the Minnesota State Arts Board serving as fiscal agent. This source of funds is used to provide grants for the 7 counties which comprise the region:
- Kittson
- Marshall
- Norman
- Pennington
- Polk
- Red Lake
- Roseau
A special school category occurs most years which allows school districts to request funds to purchase arts equipment. This category usually requires a 25% cash match. School districts are only eligible for one grant per district per fiscal year.
Arts Equipment Eligibility: Equipment that is solely (or almost solely) used for arts purposes within a learning environment/school. Visual, performing arts, and creative writing equipment that is used over and over within students learning.
Eligibility Criteria
- The applicant must be a Minnesota non-profit, tax-exempt organization as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code with Articles of Incorporation on file with the State of Minnesota; or, a governmental unit or department or agency of the State of Minnesota.
- All school districts within the service area may apply for the Arts Equipment in Schools grant. Private schools are also eligible if they show that the equipment will not be used for religious socialization.
- Two or more eligible organizations or governmental units may form a partnership to present arts activities in their community and apply under one organization and submit one application.
For more information, visit Northwest Minnesota Arts Council.
