Festival Grants
Funding Amount
$1.5 million per year for biennium (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2027)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Festival Grants
Funder: Minnesota Humanities Center
Status: New grant line created for 2025-2027 biennium
Funding Amount: $1.5 million per year ($3 million total for the biennium)
Geographic Scope: Minnesota
Funding Source: Minnesota State Legislature Legacy appropriation
Background: This is a new grant line created by the Minnesota Humanities Center to support festival programming and events across the state. The grant began July 1, 2025.
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