Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grants
Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grants from the Minnesota Historical Society fund projects to research, preserve, and interpret Minnesota’s history and cultural heritage.
Funder: Minnesota Historical Society
Due Dates: October 9, 2026 | January 8, 2027 | April 9, 2027 (Small & structured grants) | May 22, 2026 (Large Grant pre-application) | July 17, 2026 (Large Grant final application)
Funding Amounts: Small/structured grants: up to $20,000 (12-month projects) | Large grants: over $20,000 (6–18 month projects, typically up to $200,000)
Summary: Supports projects that preserve, document, and interpret Minnesota’s history and cultural heritage through competitive grants to eligible organizations.
Key Information: All applicants must be Minnesota-based nonprofits, governments, tribes, or educational institutions; individuals are not eligible.
Description
The Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grants program, administered by the Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS), provides competitive funding to support projects that preserve the state’s rich history and diverse cultural heritage. Funded by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund from the Clean Water, Land, and Legacy amendment, this initiative enables eligible organizations to undertake projects that safeguard Minnesota’s historical assets and foster a deeper understanding of the state’s past. Grants are available for a wide range of activities, including community history projects, historic preservation, collections care, interpretive programs, oral history, research and writing, publications, and more. The program offers both small/structured grants (up to $20,000) and large grants (over $20,000), with distinct application processes and deadlines.
