Growth Fund
The Growth Fund provides $2,000 grants to Minnesota artists and creative business owners to support business development, marketing, legal, staffing, and other growth activities.
Funder: Springboard for the Arts
Due Dates: October 31, 2026 (Fall cycle submission deadline) | April 30, 2027 (Spring cycle submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: $2,000 per award; 20 grants awarded per cycle; one-time funding
Summary: Supports Minnesota artists and creative business owners with $2,000 grants to sustain or grow their enterprises.
Key Information: Artist Career Consultation required before applying; selection is randomized among eligible applicants.
Description
The Growth Fund is an initiative by Springboard for the Arts designed to address the financial and business development needs of Minnesota-based artists and creative business owners. Recognizing that creative enterprises often lack access to traditional business resources or capital, the fund provides targeted $2,000 grants to help recipients sustain or expand their businesses. The program operates two cycles annually (spring and fall), with recipients selected through a randomized process to ensure broad and equitable access. Eligible uses of funds include legal protections, marketing, inventory, staffing, participation in trade shows, and other business growth activities.
