453 Minnesota Grants for Arts and Culture

453 Arts and Culture Grants for Minnesota

Discover grants supporting arts and cultural initiatives, including those for artists, performing arts, music, and dance. Additional funding covers visual arts, graphic arts, theatre, written works, and film. Grants are also available for accessible arts and cultural activities, museum programs, arts education, and career advancement in the arts.

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Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, schools, and government entities to benefit local residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended for capital projects and expanded or new programs and projects. The goal of the funding program i...

GrantWatch ID#: 130143
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Grants to USA Organizations for Programs Serving Armenian-American Youth

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants to USA organizations to benefit Armenian youth in America. Eligible types of programming include camping, athletic, educational, and cultural activities. The purpose of funding is to promote connection and instill knowledge and appreciation of Armenian cult...

GrantWatch ID#: 142791
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Grants to Minnesota Agencies and Nonprofits in Eligible Counties for Arts Projects Benefiting ...

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants to Minnesota government agencies and nonprofit organizations in eligible counties for arts projects that benefit local communities. Funding is intended to support public arts projects that include, but are not limited to, sculptures, murals, theatrical play...

GrantWatch ID#: 177076
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Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits for Music Education Benefiting Young People

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants of up to $1,500 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations for arts activities that benefit young people in eligible regions. Funding is intended to provide children and youth, ages 5 through 15, with the opportunity to study violin, viola, cello, or bass. Applic...

GrantWatch ID#: 195318
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Awards to USA, Canada, and International Fiction Writers to Promote Diversity in Writing

Deadline: 07/31/26

Awards of $500 to USA, Canada, and International writers to celebrate diversity in speculative fiction literature. Two awards will be offered: one award for writers from diverse backgrounds, and one award for writers who have created works of fiction that have div...

GrantWatch ID#: 215130
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Individuals with Disabilities for Media Production

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals with disabilities for initiatives related to filmmaking and media production. Eligible proposals are for nonfiction new media projects and feature-length documentary films with a run time of at ...

GrantWatch ID#: 215207
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Awards to USA, Canada, and International Individuals, Organizations, and Teams for Outstanding...

Deadline: 07/31/26

Awards to USA, Canada, and International organizations, individuals, and teams to recognize outstanding work in the field of psychoanalysis. Contributions to the field may be made by nominees and applicants in a broad range of fields, including teachers, artists, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 220082
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Grants to USA Artists and Artist Collaboratives for Artist Gatherings and Projects

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants of $500 to USA artist collaboratives to support artist gatherings, project accessibility, and documentation and archiving. Grantees are chosen at random from the pool of eligible applicants. Funding is intended to provide funding for various needs of the ar...

GrantWatch ID#: 224887
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Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Community Benefit Initiatives

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government entities, and schools for community benefit initiatives. Focus areas of interest include social services, education, health and safety, civic initiatives, natural resources, arts, disaster relief, habitat and speci...

GrantWatch ID#: 227741
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Cooperative Agreement to a USA or Canada Nonprofit or School for Speaker Programs

Deadline: 07/31/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA or Canada nonprofit organization or educational institution to arrange programs featuring American speakers. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to arrange i...

GrantWatch ID#: 230309
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Grants to USA Artists for Artist Gatherings to Promote Creative Sharing

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants of $500 to USA artists for artist gatherings. Funding is intended for in-person and online gatherings to build connections, promote research, and support the creative process. Grant funds can be used to cover facilitator and accessibility provider fees, ven...

GrantWatch ID#: 230930
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Grants to Minnesota Public Schools for Arts Activities and Residencies

Deadline: 08/01/26

Grants of up to $4,000 to Minnesota public schools for arts-related activities and programs in schools in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects that include, but are not limited to, field trips, artist residencies, juried student art exhibits...

GrantWatch ID#: 147581
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Grants to Minnesota K-12 Schools for Arts Education Activities and Enrichment

Deadline: 08/01/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to Minnesota public, private, and non-parochial K-12 schools to provide arts activities to students in eligible counties. Funding is intended to support artist residences, live art performances, mini-workshops, or arts-related field trips. T...

GrantWatch ID#: 166781
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Grants to Minnesota Students in Grades 5-12 for Arts Enrichment Activities

Deadline: 08/01/26

Grants to Minnesota young artists for arts-based camps and arts-related studies in eligible locations. Funding is intended to allow young artists to take advantage of arts enrichment opportunities in their chosen art discipline. Eligible youth are in grades 5-12 a...

GrantWatch ID#: 169451
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Grants to North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota Nonprofits to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 08/01/26

Grants to North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota nonprofit organizations and educational institutions in eligible regions for a wide range of projects and programs to benefit the community. Focus areas include education, health and human services, environment, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 191933
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Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits and Agencies for Organizational Support and Arts Projects

Deadline: 08/01/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations and units of government that provide arts programming in eligible counties for organizational support and arts projects. Eligible activities include small arts projects, board training and strategic plann...

GrantWatch ID#: 196572
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Grants to Minnesota Artists for Artistic Development and Community Arts Programs

Deadline: 08/01/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Minnesota artists for artistic development activities and for arts projects that engage the local community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support the purchase of supplies as well as activities that include, but are not lim...

GrantWatch ID#: 196587
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Grants to USA Writers and Translators to Support Literary Projects

Deadline: 08/01/26

Grants to USA writers and translators to support the launch or completion of literary projects. Funding is intended to assist writers in genres that include, but are not limited to, memoirs, novels, essays, poetry books, and short story collections. Additionally, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 204729
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Grants to International Doctorates and Doctoral Students for Anthropology Research

Deadline: 08/01/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International independent scholars, doctorates, and doctoral students for collaborative anthropological research projects. Funding is intended for research teams that include one partner from the community being studied....

GrantWatch ID#: 217811
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Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for Operating Expenses and Program Support

Deadline: 08/01/26

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for operating expenses and program support. Funding is intended to support initiatives in the following program areas: arts, culture, and humanities, education, and health and human services. There ...

GrantWatch ID#: 220234
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Individuals for Diversity in the Field of Folklore

Deadline: 08/01/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to USA, Canada, and International scholars, graduate students, and other individuals for projects to foster diversity in the field of folklore. Funding is intended for community scholarship projects and to cover expenses related to attending...

GrantWatch ID#: 222487
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Grants to Minnesota Schools and Individual Artists for Projects to Enhance Arts Access to K-12...

Deadline: 08/01/26

Grants of up to $4,000 to Minnesota schools and individual artists to partner together for projects giving K-12 students in eligible locations arts access during the school day. Funding is intended to enhance the arts education opportunities available to students ...

GrantWatch ID#: 224768
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Grants to USA and Netherlands Nonprofits and Artists for Arts and Cultural Programming and Exc...

Deadline: 08/01/26

Grants to USA and Netherlands nonprofit organizations and artists for arts and cultural programming, with a focus on fostering cultural exchange between the two countries. Funding is intended for performances, exhibitions, research, and publications that promote a...

GrantWatch ID#: 226244
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Grants to Minnesota Artists to Provide Relief from Emergency-Related Loss

Deadline: 08/01/26

Grants of $500 to Minnesota artists in eligible regions to provide relief from emergency-related loss. Funding is intended to provide short-term assistance to individual artists who face urgent situations related to healthcare, housing, transportation, income, pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 230265
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Grants to Minnesota Arts Organizations, Agencies, IHEs, and Libraries for Arts Access

Deadline: 08/01/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Minnesota arts organizations, government entities, universities, and libraries to increase access to the arts for residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended for arts programming, organizational capacity-building, and general oper...

GrantWatch ID#: 230569
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Grants to Minnesota Arts Organizations for Activities to Increase Arts Access

Deadline: 08/01/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Minnesota nonprofit arts organizations for activities to increase arts access in eligible regions. Funding is intended for arts programming, organizational capacity-building, and general operations. Activities must benefit residents in t...

GrantWatch ID#: 230583
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Grants to USA Nonprofit Art Museums, Houses, and Film Festivals for Science Film Series

Deadline: 08/01/26

Grants to USA nonprofit art museums, art houses, and film festivals to present science-based film series. Funding will support film series that explore topics related to science and present at least three films during the upcoming season. One of the films present...

GrantWatch ID#: 230999
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Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States for Activities to Advance Racial Equity and Econom...

Deadline: 08/03/26

Grants to Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Minnesota nonprofit organizations for activities that further economic mobility and racial equity. First-time applicants must receive approval, and all applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to a...

GrantWatch ID#: 180278
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Fellowship for a USA Researcher for Advanced Research in Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies

Deadline: 08/03/26

Fellowship opportunity for a USA researcher or scholar for advanced research in Islamic and Middle Eastern studies in New York. In addition to a cash stipend, the fellow will receive full access to the library's staff and collections and a designated study area. R...

GrantWatch ID#: 229154
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Grants to USA Professional Dancers to Assist with Expenses in Times of Financial Crisis

Deadline: 08/04/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to USA and territories professional dancers for support in facing financial challenges caused by circumstances beyond their control. Eligible uses of funding include expenses related to food, housing, medical, transportation, and other essen...

GrantWatch ID#: 199210
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Grants to Minnesota Artists for Professional Development Activities

Deadline: 08/06/26

Grants of up to $4,000 to Minnesota artists in eligible counties for professional development activities. Funding is intended to support projects, purchases, training, workshops, mentorships, creative time, exhibits, and other activities that will assist artists i...

GrantWatch ID#: 182997

Grants to USA Tribal Nonprofits and Agencies for Native American Language Immersion Programs

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to USA and territories Native American and Pacific Islander nonprofit organizations, agencies, and IHEs for Native American language programs and schools. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The program pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 167770

Grants to USA Tribal and Native Agencies and IHEs to Preserve Native American Languages

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to USA and territories IHEs, tribal and Native agencies, and nonprofit organizations to preserve Native American languages. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for projects to establish ...

GrantWatch ID#: 183373

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, Agencies, and School Districts for Arts Programming

Deadline: 08/07/26 Conference Date: 08/03/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Minnesota nonprofit arts and cultural organizations, tribal entities, government agencies, and school districts to provide arts programming to the community in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support arts activities and events, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 191660

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Projects to Preserve Yiddish and Secular Jewish Culture

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for projects focused on education, the arts, secular Jewish culture, and preservation of the Yiddish language. Of particular interest are projects that increase access to higher education for underrepresented groups, improve t...

GrantWatch ID#: 219153

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Students to Compete for Social Change Ideas

Deadline: 08/07/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International high school, college, and university students to participate in a competition for presenting innovative ideas on how to create change. Students will compete for prizes based on essays or video presentations that addre...

GrantWatch ID#: 222381

Cooperative Agreement to a USA Nonprofit, Agency, or Tribe to Run Arts Fellowship Activities

Deadline: 08/07/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit organization, government agency, or tribe to organize events and projects related to an arts fellowship program. The successful applicant will coordinate and manage a variety of activities, including but not limited to an a...

GrantWatch ID#: 229779

Grants to USA Public Charities for Music-Based Therapy Initiatives

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA public charities for music-based therapy initiatives. Funding priorities include musical therapeutic interventions, mental health initiatives for professionals in the music industry, and music therapy services in clinical and medical...

GrantWatch ID#: 230668

Opportunity for a USA Puppetry Company or Puppeteer to Join a Residency Program

Deadline: 08/09/26

Opportunity for a USA puppetry company or puppeteer to join a residency program. In addition to the program, which covers room and board, the resident will also receive a $7,500 grant. The program and funding are intended to provide the necessary space and support...

GrantWatch ID#: 222232

Grants to Minnesota Artists for Community Arts Projects

Deadline: 08/10/26

Grants of $2,000 to Minnesota individual artists for community arts projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended to assist with artist time, materials, and essential project costs. The grant seeks to strengthen relationships and networks, create safe spaces f...

GrantWatch ID#: 194665

Grants and In-Kind Support to USA, Canada, and International Individuals for Environmental and...

Deadline: 08/10/26

Grants of up to $10,000 and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International individuals and teams for projects addressing challenges affecting society and the environment. Funding is intended for innovative solutions to concerns regarding community activation, c...

GrantWatch ID#: 210346

Grants to USA Native Hawaiian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander Individuals for Creative P...

Deadline: 08/10/26

Grants of $1,500 to USA Native Hawaiian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander individuals to support a project or a mission that will be completed within the calendar year. Funding is intended to support creatives such as artists, content creators, small business ...

GrantWatch ID#: 213660

Fellowships to Minnesota BIPOC Artists for Professional Development

Deadline: 08/12/26

Fellowships, including a $500 stipend and in-kind technical assistance, to Minnesota artists from BIPOC communities to promote professional and career development in the printmaking sector. The program is intended for individuals with experience in one or more pri...

GrantWatch ID#: 222229

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, Educational Institutions, and Agencies to Improve the Local Qu...

Deadline: 08/14/26

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government entities for programs that improve the quality of life in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects and activities in the focus areas of education and youth, arts and cu...

GrantWatch ID#: 177498

Cooperative Agreement to a USA Nonprofit or IHE for Exchange Programs with Germany

Deadline: 08/14/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit organization or IHE to coordinate student and young professional foreign exchange opportunities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The opportunity is intended to strength...

GrantWatch ID#: 183634

Grants to Minnesota Artists to Mitigate Financial Losses Due an Emergency

Deadline: 08/14/26

Grants of $500 to Minnesota artists for urgent financial needs as a result of a natural disaster or professional or personal emergency. Funding is intended to mitigate the loss of income or cover unexpected expenses. Eligible applicants are located in the seven me...

GrantWatch ID#: 188844

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits and Agencies to Enhance Communities in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations and public organizations to enhance the local community in eligible locations. Focus areas include education, arts, community enhancement, and historic preservation. Eligible projects should benefit the communities inclu...

GrantWatch ID#: 159244

Grants to USA Nonprofits to Promote and Advance American Indian Culture and Self-Sufficiency

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to promote, preserve, and advance American Indian culture and self-sufficiency. Funding is intended to support activities that focus on the development of American Indian entrepreneurism, the facilitation of American Indian ed...

GrantWatch ID#: 174514

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Interior Design Research Projects

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International teams for research projects related to interior design. Funding is intended to support projects that produce design principles, tools, and guidelines to benefit designers in the field. Projects will ultimately be developed ...

GrantWatch ID#: 186556

Award to a USA or Canada Individual in Recognition of Outstanding Work Integrating Asian Cultu...

Deadline: 08/15/26

Award of $1,000 to a USA or Canada individual in recognition of outstanding work integrating Asian cultural heritage into psychiatric treatment. The purpose of the award is to honor an individual who has emphasized the impact Asian culture should have on the treat...

GrantWatch ID#: 221753
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