Mini Grant
Mini Grant supports nonprofits and public agencies with funding for arts creation and presentation, from performances to cultural heritage projects, to meet community needs and reach underserved audiences.
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Funder: Nebraska Arts Council
Due Dates: Rolling (at least eight weeks before project start) | July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 (current project-start window)
Funding Amounts: Up to $2,000, with a dollar-for-dollar cash match
Summary: Supports arts projects with artists or arts activities at their core, including exhibitions, performances, new work, and cultural heritage projects.
Key Information: Applicants must have a federal Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) before their application can be considered.
Description
The Nebraska Arts Council’s Mini Grant provides quick access to funding for projects in which artists or arts activities are a key component. Supported activities include exhibitions, performances, poetry readings, commissions, development of new work, arts festivals, community murals, and cultural heritage projects. The program supports both the creation and presentation of art rather than focusing on a single artistic discipline.
The program serves eligible nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and governmental subdivisions. Review considers artistic quality, planning and evaluation, and community outreach and impact. Applicants describe how their programming responds to community needs, reaches audiences, and involves underserved participants, including people whose access to arts programming is limited by geography, economics, ethnic background, disability, or age.
