Make sure to review the updated application requirements, which now mandate a specific Excel budget form if you are proposing a community project. Additionally, note that your proposed project must break even without generating profit. Finally, the scoring criteria have been updated to explicitly weigh project impact (62%) and your ability to accomplish the project (38%).
Funder: McKnight Foundation
Due Dates: August 1, 2025 | September 1, 2025 | October 1, 2025 | November 1, 2025 | December 1, 2025 | January 1, 2026 | February 1, 2026 | March 1, 2026 | April 1, 2026 | May 1, 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,000 per award; single project per application; projects must be completed by June 30, 2027.
Summary: Flexible, quick-turnaround funding for artists in Southwest Minnesota to support supplies, professional development, or small community art projects.
Key Information: Applicants must reside in the SW MN Arts Council region for at least 6 months; only one open individual grant at a time.