Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grants
The Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grants by the Minnesota Historical Society fund research, preservation, and interpretation projects that advance Minnesota’s historical and cultural knowledge.
Funder: Minnesota Historical Society
Due Dates: May 22, 2026 (Large grants pre-application) | July 10, 2026 (Small grants, July round) | July 17, 2026 (Large grants final) | October 9, 2026 (Small grants, October round) | January 8, 2027 (Small grants, January round) | April 9, 2027 (Small grants, April round)
Funding Amounts: Small grants: up to $20,000 (12-month projects); Large grants: over $20,000 (6–18 month projects); no required match.
Summary: Supports Minnesota-based organizations in preserving and interpreting the state’s history and cultural heritage through competitive project grants.
Key Information: Small grants are awarded quarterly; large grants require a pre-application and are highly competitive.
Description
The Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grants program, administered by the Minnesota Historical Society, provides funding to Minnesota-based organizations for projects that preserve and enhance access to the state’s historical and cultural resources. Supported by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, the program funds a wide range of initiatives, including historical research, collections care, oral history, interpretive programs, historic preservation, and public education. The goal is to support projects of enduring value that document, conserve, and share Minnesota history for the benefit of current and future generations.
