Community Grant Programs
This grant funds arts creation, access, and organizational development projects to enrich communities in central Minnesota counties and the Leech Lake Tribal community.
Funder: McKnight Foundation
Due Dates: July 15, 2026 (CAAP) | September 15, 2026 (General Operating Support) | October 15, 2026 (CAAP) | January 15, 2027 (CAAP) | April 15, 2027 (CAAP)
Funding Amounts: CAAP: Up to $5,000 per project; General Operating: $5,000–$20,000 (two-year cycle); Small Grants: Up to $1,000 (rolling); School Arts: Up to $5,000 (rolling)
Summary: Supports arts and cultural projects, general operations, and arts access for nonprofits, schools, and government entities in central Minnesota counties and the Leech Lake Tribal community.
Key Information: Applicants must serve Cass, Crow Wing, Todd, Morrison, Wadena counties, or Leech Lake; eligibility varies by program.
Description
The Community Grant Programs, administered by the Five Wings Arts Council with support from the McKnight Foundation, fund arts and cultural activities that enrich communities in Cass, Crow Wing, Todd, Morrison, and Wadena counties, as well as the Leech Lake Tribal community in Minnesota. Funding is available for a range of activities including arts creation, equitable access initiatives, community arts events, organizational development, and general operating support for arts organizations. Programs are designed to foster artistic quality, community engagement, and responsible stewardship of public arts funds.
