We've updated this opportunity with a few helpful clarifications to guide your application. You'll now find an explicit breakdown of eligible project types, a new downloadable grant calendar, and a more precise notification timeline indicating decisions are typically shared on the 4th Tuesday of the month. Monthly deadlines and funding limits remain unchanged.
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 (all by 4:00 pm)
Funding Amounts: Up to $2,500 per project; maximum $20,000 total SMAC grant funding per organization per fiscal year.
Summary: Supports nonprofit and government organizations in Southwest Minnesota for planning, training, equipment, or small arts projects to build organizational capacity and impact.
Key Information: Applicants must be located in the 18-county SW MN Arts Council region or eligible tribal nations; monthly deadlines continue until funds are expended.