CMAB Arts Organization Development Grant
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
October 21, 2026
Listed date — confirm with the funder
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- Nonprofits
Geography
- Minnesota
Overview
The CMAB Arts Organization Development Grant provides funds to support activities and purchases that contribute to the organizational sustainability, growth, and improvement of nonprofit arts organizations in Region 7W (Benton/Sherburne/Stearns/Wright County), MN.
How to Apply
Application deadline Wednesday, October 21, 2026 (draft review Sep 30, 2026; board review Dec 10, 2026). Groups without nonprofit status may apply through a fiscal sponsor.
What Central Minnesota Arts Board actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 47
- Total given
- $770K
- Median grant
- $11K
- Range
- $5,695–$40K
- 100% of its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota, where this grant's project is located.
- Top recipient cities: St Cloud, MN; St Michael, MN; Sauk Centre, MN.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 21% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Avon Hills Folk School · Avon, MN
Project grants, community arts support grant, organizational development grant & arts…
$40K
City of Monticello (Fiscal Agent for Montiarts) · Monticello, MN
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$38K
Youth Chorale of Central Minnesota · St Cloud, MN
Project grants, community arts support grant & organizational development grant
$36K
St Cloud Symphony Orchestra · St Cloud, MN
Project grants, community arts support grant & organizational development grant
$31K
Soar Regional Arts · St Michael, MN
Project grants, community arts support grant & arts access grant
$30K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Arts
- Nonprofits
- Capacity building
Project Locations
- MN
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