Central Minnesota Arts Grant
Funding Amount
US $5,000 - US $7,500
Deadline
March 31, 2027
Listed date — confirm with the funder
Grant Type
Foundation
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- The grant is open to 501(c)(3) nonprofits, schools, and government entities, with a focus on building community connections and inspiring philanthropy across generations.
- Schools
- Stearns County
- Sherburne County
- Wright County.
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- Government entities.
- Support Strategies:Program development and implementation
- General support.
- Geographic Area: Grant must serve the residents of:Benton County
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: What We Don't Fund:Individuals
- Not eligible: Religious organizations for religious purposes(Funding for Faith-Based Organizations Policy)Multi-year requests
- Not eligible: Political organizations or political campaigns
- Not eligible: Annual fundraising drives
- Not eligible: Endowments
- Not eligible: Debt retirement or deficit financing
- Not eligible: Projects that have already been completed
- Not eligible: Scholarships or medical research
- Not eligible: Grants for travel or conferences
- Not eligible: Government funding that has been reduced or eliminated
Overview
The Central Minnesota Arts Grant supports small to medium-sized arts organizations in Central Minnesota, aiming to enhance accessibility to the arts for local residents. Offered in even years, this grant prioritizes initiatives that foster artistic appreciation, education, and engagement in visual and performing arts. The grant is open to 501(c)(3) nonprofits, schools, and government entities, with a focus on building community connections and inspiring philanthropy across generations.
In even years (2024, 2026, 2028…) the Central Minnesota Community Foundation opens this grant round to support small to medium sizes arts organizations in Central Minnesota and arts activities conducted by other organizations.
Eligibility
Schools
Government entitiesSupport Strategies:Program development and implementation
General supportGeographic Area: Grant must serve the residents of:Benton County
Sherburne County
Wright CountyOrganizations may only submit one arts grant application per grant round.
Ineligibility
What We Don't Fund:Individuals
Religious organizations for religious purposes(Funding for Faith-Based Organizations Policy)Multi-year requests
What Communitygiving actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 426
- Total given
- $16.7M
- Median grant
- $16K
- Range
- $5,100–$680K
- By dollars: Minnesota 87%, Texas 2%, Iowa 2%. Top recipient cities: Saint Cloud, MN; Willmar, MN; Alexandria, MN.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 25% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
College of Saint Benedict · Saint Joseph, MN
Scholarship funds
$680K
Great River Children's Museum · Saint Cloud, MN
Gen/oper support
$529K
Centracare Health Foundation · Saint Cloud, MN
Gen/oper support
$474K
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St Cloud · Saint Cloud, MN
Gen/oper support
$379K
United Way of Central Minnesota · Saint Cloud, MN
Gen/oper support
$372K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Arts
- Nonprofits
- K-12 schools
- Music education
- Performing arts
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