State grantMinnesota
Northwest Minnesota Arts Council Grants
Offered by Northwest Minnesota Arts Council
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- Who can apply
- Artists, schools, and nonprofit arts organizations with a legal address in seven northwest Minnesota counties.
- How much
- $500 – $10,000Arts Project Grants: $500-$10,000; Individual Artist Grants: $1,500, $3,000, or $5,000; Arts Equipment for Schools: up to $3,000; Artist Residency Grants: up to $3,000; General Operating Grants: varies.
- By when
- Due Oct 31Opens July 1, 2026Multiple deadlines: Arts Project Grants July 31, Oct 31, Feb 28, April 30; Individual Artist Grants Sept 15, Jan 15, April 30; Arts Equipment for Schools rolling until funds exhausted or April 30; Artist Residency Grants rolling with April 30 final submission; General Operating Grants open July 1, 2026-April 30, 2027. Application process closed annually April 30-July 1.Recurring deadlines: Jan 15, Feb 28, Apr 30, Jul 31, Sep 15, Oct 31
Checked Oct 23, 2026
About this grant
The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council offers multiple grant programs for arts projects, schools, nonprofit arts organizations, and individual artists in its seven-county service region. Grants range from $500 to $10,000, with deadlines throughout the year and some rolling opportunities.
Eligibility details
- Notes: Applicants must have a permanent legal address in the service region: Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, and Roseau counties in Minnesota. College students must show proof of residency. Individual artists must be out of high school and at least 18 years old. Nonprofit arts organizations must be incorporated in the region and have a budget 100% dedicated to arts activities.
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