Funder: McKnight Foundation
Due Dates: October 1, 2025 | February 1, 2026 | April 1, 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 per project; no match required; schools may receive up to two grants per fiscal year.
Summary: Supports enhancement of arts education in Region 7E (East Central MN) schools through residencies, field trips, or special arts projects with a required public/community component.
Key Information: Open to K-12 and community college schools in Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Pine Counties, and Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe lands; projects must supplement, not replace, existing curriculum.