Funder: McKnight Foundation
Due Dates: October 3, 2024 (Fall Round) | March 6, 2025 (Spring Round)
Funding Amounts: Up to $12,500 per project; minimum request $500; typical project period begins after award date.
Summary: Supports Minnesota-based arts organizations to increase arts access, arts learning, and arts and cultural heritage opportunities.
Key Information: Applicants must be based in the LRAC nine-county region of Minnesota; first-time applicants are encouraged to contact the LRAC office before applying.
Description
This grant program is designed to enhance arts access, arts learning, and arts and cultural heritage opportunities for Minnesotans. It specifically supports nonprofit arts organizations, local governments, educational institutions, and collaborative artist groups within the LRAC nine-county region. The goal is to ensure that Minnesota arts organizations have the resources, information, personnel, and audiences they need to thrive.
Due Dates
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Fall Legacy Grant Round
- Application available: August 19, 2024
- Application deadline: October 3, 2024 (5:00 pm)
- Earliest project start date: December 18, 2024
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Spring Legacy Grant Round
- Application available: January 20, 2025
- Application deadline: March 6, 2025 (5:00 pm)
- Earliest project start date: May 14, 2025
Funding Amount
- Minimum request: $500
- Maximum request: $12,500 per project
- Available funds: $108,377 (Fall Round), $162,565 (Spring Round) — subject to change
- Project period: Must begin after the earliest project start date for the relevant round
Eligibility
- Geographic: Applicants must be based in the LRAC nine-county region of Minnesota.
- Eligible applicants:
- Nonprofit arts organizations (501(c)(3))
- Nonprofits with arts as the primary focus
- Local government units
- Educational institutions
- Groups of two or more artists with a history of performing together under a recognized name (must secure a fiscal agent that is a registered 501(c)(3) in Minnesota)
- Ineligible: Individuals, for-profit entities, and organizations outside the LRAC region
Application Process
- Review the grant guidelines (PDF) thoroughly.
- First-time applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the LRAC office before starting an application.
- Applications must be submitted by the stated deadlines for each round.
- Grant review includes a presentation at the LRAC Board Meeting.
- Project activities may not begin before the earliest project start date for the round.
Additional Information
- Instructional videos for grant writing will be available online after August 19, 2024.
- The amount of funding available and acceptable project start dates are subject to change each year.
- Contact the LRAC Grants Manager for questions about eligibility or application support.
External Links
Contact Information
| Contact | Details |
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| LRAC Grants Manager | See grant guidelines for direct contact; first-time applicants encouraged to reach out. |
| McKnight Foundation | Contact Form | +1 612-333-4220 |