Deadline: 7-Feb-22
Applications for the Arts Impact for Groups Grant Program are now open to provide funding for groups led by Black, Indigenous, or People of Color (BIPOC); and/or People with Disabilities (PWD); and/or Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual/Agender, Two-Spirit (LGBTQIA2+).
Groups must be located in Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott and Washington county. This grant is designed to be an infusion of funds to support a group’s ability to create access to the arts.
This grant is designed to be an infusion of funds to support a group’s ability to create access to the arts.
Funding Information
Amount: up to $10,000
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible for the Arts Impact for Groups, groups/organizations must be located in Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, or Washington county.
- Federally tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organizations with annual operating expenses of $400,000 or less.
- Federally tax-exempt 501(c)(3) cultural nonprofit organizations that provide arts and non-arts programming with annual arts programming expenses of $400,000 or less.
- Groups who are not incorporated as a federally tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with annual operating expenses of $400,000 or less. Fiscally sponsored groups also must consist of at least 3 people who are on the leadership team.
- A fiscal sponsor is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization that receives MRAC grant monies and manages the financial aspects of the project on behalf of a group that does not have tax-exempt status.
- Fiscally sponsored groups must have a fiscal sponsor. Fiscal Sponsors must be registered with the IRS as a federally tax-exempt 501(c)3 nonprofit with a Minnesota address and have an active registration with the Minnesota Secretary of State as a nonprofit organization.
Ineligible
The following Organizations/Groups are not eligible for this grant program:
- Organizations/Groups located outside of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, or Washington county.
- Organizations/Groups whose leadership staff is not comprised of at least 51% Black, Indigenous, or People of Color (BIPOC); and/or People with Disabilities (PWD); and/or Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual/Agender, Two-Spirit (LGBTQIA2+).
- Individuals
- Public, private, alternative, charter, transitional, or home schools (this includes school support organizations such as PTAs, PTOs, school foundations, etc.). Schools are groups/organizations providing K-12 education that meet state education requirements and post-secondary education leading to a degree or accreditation.
- Organizations whose main purpose is to raise funds for another person, organization, or cause.
For more information, visit https://mrac.org/grants/arts-impact-groups/