Deadline: 1-Oct-22
The East Central Regional Arts Council (ECRAC) is inviting applications for its Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund (ACHF) Legacy Grant to provide support to organizations for a wide variety of larger arts projects involving the creation, sponsorship, publication, performance, and/or exhibition of art.
The Minnesota State Arts Board and Minnesota’s designated regional arts councils are entrusted with stewardship of funding through the State of Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund (ACHF.) Proceeds from the fund may be spent only on arts and arts access, arts education and arts and cultural heritage. The fund is intended to create a strong arts legacy in Minnesota.
Funding Information
The ECRAC funds ACHF requests from $5,000 up to $15,000 for organizations, nonprofits, schools, and units of government. Schools are also eligible for funding but please see the guidelines for limitations.
Eligibility Criteria
ECRAC serves the non-profit arts organization community in Region 7E Minnesota counties: Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, and Pine. Applicants must submit their annual organization or department specific budget with these application proposals. Agencies, organizations, or groups located in and serving Region 7E, meeting any one of the following three conditions are eligible to apply for grants:
- A public agency or organization such as a local unit of government, school, or tribal government. Arts budgets must be isolated from the larger entity’s budget and the group must have an advisory committee for the proposed project.
- A Minnesota private, non-profit organization which has obtained a 501(c)3 tax-exempt status under the Internal Revenue Code and is registered with the Minnesota Secretary of State and Department of Revenue. If located outside of Region 7E, the project should be located in and must benefit the Region, and the applicant should include their list of Region 7E Advisory members with their board member details.
- A local group or organization that does not meet the above requirements but applies through a fiscal sponsor that does qualify. It is the responsibility of the group to find a fiscal sponsor and enter into an agreement with them. The group must. Your group must have its own board of directors or advisory committee that provides input on the project and oversight of the grant funds.
For more information, visit https://www.ecrac.org/grants/organization/arts-and-cultural-heritage-fund-legacy-grant