Community Grant Programs
The McKnight Foundation’s Community Grant Programs fund arts creation, presentation, and access projects to enrich cultural life in select Minnesota counties and the Leech Lake Tribal community.
Funder: McKnight Foundation
Due Dates: October 15, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | April 15, 2027 | July 15, 2027
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 per project; typically one-year project period; no match required.
Summary: Supports nonprofit organizations, schools, and government units in select Minnesota counties for arts creation, presentation, and community arts access projects.
Key Information: Project activities must occur in Cass, Crow Wing, Todd, Morrison, Wadena counties, or the Leech Lake Tribal community.
Description
The Community Arts Access Project Grants, administered by the Five Wings Arts Council and funded by the McKnight Foundation, are designed to enrich the cultural life of Cass, Crow Wing, Todd, Morrison, and Wadena counties, as well as the Leech Lake Tribal community in Minnesota. These grants support a wide range of arts-related projects, including arts creation, presentation, equitable access to the arts, and community development through meaningful arts and cultural activities. Funding is available to nonprofit organizations, schools, and government units, with the goal of fostering the growth and sustainability of the arts in these communities.
