How much funding does Next Step Fund provide?

Next Step Fund provides Up to $6,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Next Step Fund?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

How often is Next Step Fund offered?

Next Step Fund runs on an annual cycle.

Next Step Fund

Metropolitan Regional Arts Council

Foundation Annual Grants for Arts Grants for Visual Artists Grants for BIPOC Grants for Disabled

Funding Amount

Up to $6,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 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.

Other requirements

Applicants may be at any stage in their career
Must be able to provide work samples of their own original art

Overview

Geographic Scope: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, or Washington counties in Minnesota

Applicant Type: Individual artists

Purpose: Provides funding for proposals that would help artists sustain the trajectory of their artistic career, overcome a barrier to success, and/or leverage a beneficial career opportunity.

Eligibility

Applicants may be at any stage in their career
Must be able to provide work samples of their own original art

Priority Communities

MRAC sets aside a portion of funds to support:

Black, Indigenous, or people of color (BIPOC)
People with disabilities
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ+) individuals
All applicants from Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Scott, and Washington counties

Funding Source

This grant is made possible with support from the McKnight Foundation. Additional funding from the voters of Minnesota through grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.