The Growth Fund
The Growth Fund offers $2,000 flexible grants to Minnesota artists and creative business owners for business growth or sustainability needs, supporting non-project-specific expenses.
Funder: Springboard for the Arts
Due Dates: October 31, 2026 (Fall cycle) | April 30, 2027 (Spring cycle)
Funding Amounts: $2,000 per selected applicant; 20 artists funded per cycle; one-time grant.
Summary: Flexible grants to help Minnesota artists and creative business owners sustain or scale their creative businesses.
Key Information: Applicants must complete an Artist Career Consultation during the cycle to be eligible.
Description
The Growth Fund supports Minnesota-based artists and creative business owners with $2,000 grants to help sustain or expand their businesses. This program is designed to provide flexible, non-project-specific funding for business needs such as legal fees, branding, marketing, inventory, equipment, staffing, or professional development. Recipients are selected through a randomized drawing from eligible applicants during two annual cycles (spring and fall). The fund aims to address the gap in business support for creative entrepreneurs and foster vibrant, equitable local economies.
