ARAC Operating Support Grant for Organizations
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- September 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Can we apply?
Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.
Eligible organizations
- Organizations
Geography
- Minnesota
- In the Arrowhead region (recent awards ~$15,000-$17,000, plus supplemental Accessib
Overview
ARAC's Operating Support Grant provides general operating funds to nonprofit arts organizations in the Arrowhead region (recent awards ~$15,000-$17,000, plus supplemental Accessible Arts funding for some). Recurring (awarded in the fall cycle).
How to Apply
Apply via the ARAC grant portal during the Operating Support Grant cycle (aracouncil.org > Grants).
What Arrowhead Regional Arts Council actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 14
- Total given
- $215K
- Median grant
- $18K
- Range
- $5,640–$20K
- 100% of its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota, where this grant's project is located.
- Top recipient cities: Duluth, MN; Grand Rapids, MN; ELY, MN.
- 86% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 29% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Third Coast Chamber Collective · Grand Rapids, MN
Operating grant
$20K
ELY Folk School · ELY, MN
Operating support
$20K
Itasca Orchestra and String Program · Grand Rapids, MN
Operating support
$20K
Northern Lakes Arts Association · ELY, MN
Operating support
$20K
Nordic Center · Duluth, MN
Operating support +
$20K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Arts
- Nonprofits
- Operating support
Project Locations
- MN
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