Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grants
The Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grants from the Minnesota Historical Society fund research and preservation projects to document and share Minnesota’s historical and cultural resources.
Funder: Minnesota Historical Society
Due Dates: April 10, 2026 (April small grant) | May 22, 2026 (Large grant pre-application) | July 10, 2026 (Small/structured grants) | July 17, 2026 (Large grant final) | October 9, 2026 (Small/structured grants) | January 8, 2027 (Small/structured grants) | April 9, 2027 (Small/structured grants)
Funding Amounts: Small grants: up to $20,000 (12-month projects) | Large grants: over $20,000 (typically up to 18 months) | No match required but encouraged
Summary: Supports projects that preserve and make accessible Minnesota’s historical and cultural resources.
Key Information: Applicants must be Minnesota-based nonprofits, government units, tribes, or educational institutions; individuals are not eligible.
Description
The Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grants program, administered by the Minnesota Historical Society, provides competitive funding for projects that preserve, interpret, and enhance access to Minnesota’s historical and cultural resources. Since 2008, the program has supported a wide range of initiatives, including community history projects, historic preservation, collections care, interpretive programming, research, publications, and digital conversion. Grants are funded by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and are intended to ensure that Minnesota’s rich heritage remains accessible for future generations.
