330 Minnesota Art Grants and Culture Grants

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA and territories nonprofit cultural, academic, and research institutions, government agencies, and tribes to preserve significant audio and video media resources. Funding is intended to support the digital reformatting of media that is fra...

Award of $1,000 to a USA media exhibit, written work, or public program for an outstanding project that has enhanced public appreciation of North American West history. The prize is awarded to projects that contribute to a broader public reflection and appreciation of ...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools in eligible counties to produce community arts activities or sponsor touring artists or activities. Grant funds may be requested to support new or existing arts and cultural p...

Grants of up to $900 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit students in school orchestra programs in eligible locations. Proposals that offer unique educational opportunities to students who may otherwise not have them are strongly encouraged. E...

Award of $1,000 to a Minnesota individual to recognize significant contributions to the arts in eligible regions. The award is intended to promote the arts by publicly acknowledging an individual who has made an impact in the field. Eligible award nominees reside in on...

Grants of $1,500 to USA historians, writers, independent researchers, and graduate students for historical research projects related to Iowa or Iowa and the Midwest. Priority consideration will be given to proposals offering new approaches or interpretations of previou...

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

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA and territories female artists for art projects with an environmental focus. Funding is intended for thought-provoking projects that benefit and engage the public. Applications are encouraged from artists of color, artists with disabiliti...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA young musicians for costs associated with studying classical music. Funding is intended to offset the financial costs of expenses including but not limited to instruments, camp tuition, private lessons, and audition travel. The grant is a...

Grants to USA artists, illustrators, and graphic designers to develop public artworks in eligible locations. Funding is intended to create designs for utility cabinets. This project is an opportunity to enhance the visual landscape by using utility cabinets as canvasse...

Grants of $60,000 to USA, Canada, and International artists to create and perform presentations depicting various elements of democracy. Eligible performances must be new works and may be multi-disciplinary or in the fields of opera, music, dance, and theater. The purp...

Fellowships to USA and Canada Native innovators for initiatives to benefit Native communities. Funding is intended to provide resources and support to advance community-based projects that positively impact Native communities throughout the country. Focus areas include...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for architectural assistance to develop impactful community projects. Funding is intended to support costs associated with feasibility studies and project design provided by a professional architectural design team....

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA qualifying students and emerging and career professionals to promote innovative thinking in the field of architecture. Funding is intended to support the development of programs, technologies, and prototypes in the focus areas of architec...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International individuals with professional leadership experience in energy and food systems to expand their knowledge and leadership capacity. This program is intended to provide networking opportunities and teach skills to elected offi...

Opportunity for USA and territories high school students to participate in a video contest about science. Awards are intended to highlight teen involvement and interest in science. Winners will have the chance to meet with scientists, tour a federal science campus, and...

Grants of $5,000 to USA visual artists over the age of 60 for artwork preservation and historical documentation. Funding is intended to help visual artists initiate new work or a special project, create a website, acquire studio space, catalog their art or their histor...

Grants to USA researchers partnered with BIPOC arts organizations for research that is important to both partners. Research topics may include equity in the arts and the organizational well-being of BIPOC arts organizations, as well as other related topics. Funding is ...

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 owner...

Opportunity for a Rhode Island artist to create interior artwork for a building in Providence. The applicant will be responsible for all costs related to the project, including but not limited to fabrication, design, and installation. Eligible costs include insurance a...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International individuals to create content that raises awareness about freshwater resource sustainability. Projects may be created in a wide range of content formats, including written word, spoken word, film, video, photography, data visual...

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, groups, community-based arts education programs, and individual artists in eligible locations for operational assistance. Funding is intended to support the general operations of cultural arts groups and organizations that p...

Grants of $40,000 to USA, Canada, and UK nonfiction writers to complete works already in progress. Topics include, but are not limited to philosophy, graphic nonfiction, memoir, biography, history, food or travel writing, the sciences, personal essays, criticism, and c...

Grants and in-kind support to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations for innovative solutions for a wide variety of environmental and social challenges. Funding is intended for early-stage projects focused on preserving heritage, protecting the environment, and fig...

In-kind support to USA, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe nonprofit organizations to build their brands. The program will provide web design and digital assistance to nonprofits to create an impact and reach target audiences. Eligible services include ...

Awards of $1,000 and one award of $10,000 to honor USA and territories K-12 history teachers for excellence in the field. Nominations are welcome on behalf of educators who demonstrate commitment, leadership, and creativity, as well as effective use of sources. Award c...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, schools, and government entities for community-building programs in eligible locations. Program areas include education, social services, community, and arts and culture. Funding is intended for new or expand...

Awards to USA artists of Korean descent to acknowledge outstanding work. Monetary prizes will be awarded to young emerging modern artists. In addition, artists will receive the opportunity to present their work at a group exhibition in New York. The purpose of these aw...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International musicians, architects, writers, and visual artists to participate in a residency program in Austria. The purpose of the residency is to promote an exchange of ideas and to provide a venue for international artists to exhib...

Grants of $500 to USA, Canada, and International artists to create art depicting different aspects of nature. Applicants are required to contact the funding source to receive an application. Artwork may be produced in any type of medium, including painting, sculpture, ...

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and school districts for projects that strengthen the community in eligible locations. Focus areas for funding include education, community development, arts, and recreation. Organizations must serve the...

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations and public agencies for activities and projects to benefit residents in eligible regions. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: community service, culture, recreation, the enviro...

Opportunity for a USA artist or artist team to create a piece of art to be featured in a Louisiana university building. The selected piece will blend with its surroundings, complement the building's architecture, and reflect the themes of the building's purpose. Eligib...

Grants to USA music teachers for professional development activities. Funding is intended to enhance the grantees' teaching and performing skills. Eligible uses of funds include college courses, private study, or projects in the areas of composition, performance, music...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit music organizations to develop promotional materials such as brochures, websites, and marketing videos. Funding is intended to assist nonprofits in the development of grant application materials that may be required to secure add...

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

Fellowship of $5,000 to a Minnesota individual artist in eligible counties to celebrate and support work in a range of artistic areas. The fellowship program is intended to help promote and honor deserving artists and to enable them to pursue their art and further thei...

Grants to Minnesota young artists in eligible counties for arts-based camps and arts-related studies across a range of disciplines. Funding is intended to allow young artists to take advantage of arts enrichment opportunities in their chosen art discipline. Eligible yo...

Award of $5,000 to a USA school library to recognize outstanding humanities programming. Eligible nominees are libraries in K-12 private and public schools. Program areas include, but are not limited to, social studies, poetry, drama, art, music, language arts, foreign...

Grants and in-kind support to USA early-stage jewelry designers for career-building activities. In addition to the cash grant, merchandise, feedback, and industry recognition will be given to emerging entrepreneurs who work primarily in silver. The purpose of the progr...

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals with a Ph.D. for anthropology research projects. Grant funds must be used for research expenses. Funding is intended to advance the field of anthropology and make a significant impact on anthropologi...

Grants of up to $1,500 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations for arts activities and events in eligible regions. In addition, scholarships are offered to local youth to study string instruments. Grant funding is intended for various arts-related projects. Scholarship fu...

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 planning, ...

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

Grants of $2,500, grants of $5,000, and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International early-career sports photographers to support career growth. In addition to funds, grant recipients will benefit from professional development opportunities, participate in a photo...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for programs to help individuals gain employment in the food industry. Funding is intended to help expand existing programs, improve facilities, improve teaching, improve employer partnerships, and add certificatio...

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations to support music, the arts, and healthcare initiatives in eligible regions. Funding may be requested for general operating support, program support, capital, project support, and technical assistance. Eligible organizations m...

Grants to USA Jewish charities and nonprofit organizations for a range of initiatives. Funding is intended to support activities in the following focus areas: arts, culture, and humanities, education, health, human services, public and society benefit, and religion. Th...

Grants and loans to Minnesota nonprofit arts organizations, public and government entities, and businesses to strengthen arts and culture in eligible locations. Grant funds may be requested for special projects, capital projects, and organizational development. Most fu...

Award of $50,000 to a USA, Canada, or International musician to recognize outstanding contributions to orchestral Jewish music. Funding is intended to honor and publicize new, Jewish-themed musical scores. The focus for this year's competition is works for choir, symph...