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This is a grant opportunity for arts projects and arts equipment for schools in Northwest Minnesota.
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Get matched →The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council is the regional arts council for northwestern Minnesota, designated by the Minnesota State Legislature. The Council works with local and area arts organizations and individuals to develop the arts in Region 1. The NWMAC receives a block grant from the Minnesota State Legislature, with the Minnesota State Arts Board serving as fiscal agent, to provide grants for the 7 counties which comprise the region: Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau. Funds are available for art projects which develop or enhance local or regional artists, art resources, or art audiences. A project is an activity or series of closely related activities for which funds are requested. The project must be completed within 24 months of the notification of the receipt of a grant.
The Arts Council schedules three main grant rounds per fiscal year (July 1 to June 30) for Arts Project Grants. Funds are slightly divided between the three main application deadlines. The maximum award for a grant is $3,000.00. Arts organizations may not receive more than $3,000.00 in grant funds each fiscal year. This grant is not intended for use by school districts. A 10% minimum cash match is required for all grant requests. If the project is to repeat sponsorship of an event or artist or group that has been sponsored with NWMAC funding in previous years then a 25% minimum cash match is required.
A special school category occurs most years which allows school districts to request funds to purchase arts equipment. This category usually requires a 25% cash match. School districts are only eligible for one grant per district per fiscal year. Typically the deadline is November 1 for this category annually.
The applicant must be a Minnesota non-profit, tax-exempt organization as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code with Articles of Incorporation on file with the State of Minnesota; or, a governmental unit or department or agency of the State of Minnesota. All school districts within our service area may apply for the Arts Equipment in Schools grant. Private schools are also eligible if they show that the equipment will not be used for religious socialization. Two or more eligible organizations or governmental units may form a partnership to present arts activities in their community and apply under one organization and submit one application.
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An organization not meeting this requirement may apply to the regional Arts Council through a fiscal agent. A fiscal agent is a Minnesota non-profit, federally tax-exempt organization or governmental unit which applies to the regional Arts Council on behalf of an organization not meeting non-profit, tax-exempt requirements. The fiscal agent must sign the application and, if funds are received, sign the grant Arts Grant Contract and Request for Payment. The fiscal agent is legally responsible for the completion of the project and for the proper management of the grant. A contract or letter of agreement between the fiscal agent and the organization clarifying the responsibilities and authority of each, is required. (A template is provided on our website in the Grant Forms Quick List).
To be eligible for funding, a project must be for the production of local arts activities; or, the hosting of arts events to the local community. The primary impact of the project must be within the boundaries of the region. Arts Equipment Eligibility: Equipment that is solely (or almost solely) used for arts purposes within a learning environment/school. Visual, performing arts, and creative writing equipment that is used over and over within students learning.
The applicant must show evidence of cash match of at least 10% of the total cost of the project. Matching funds may consist of cash, revenues, or other grants. In cases of repeat sponsorship then a 25% cash match is required. In the Arts Equipment in Schools grant category 25% cash match is required.