Arts Organization Development
Funds nonprofit arts organizations in Minnesota’s Region 7W to strengthen their sustainability, growth, and nonprofit status through capacity-building and organizational development projects.
Funder: McKnight Foundation
Due Dates: September 30, 2026 (Draft review) | October 21, 2026 (Full application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000 per award; typically for one-year projects.
Summary: Supports nonprofit arts organizations in Region 7W of Minnesota to enhance sustainability, growth, and formalization (including 501(c)(3) status).
Key Information: For organizations in Benton, Sherburne, Stearns, or Wright counties only.
Description
This program provides financial support to nonprofit arts organizations and arts groups in Minnesota's Region 7W (Benton, Sherburne, Stearns, and Wright counties). The funding is intended to promote organizational sustainability, growth, and improvement, as well as to assist groups in formalizing their nonprofit status through the establishment of 501(c)(3) designation. Eligible activities include purchases and projects that directly strengthen the capacity and long-term viability of local arts organizations.
