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NDCA is currently not accepting applications for this grant. Please check back later in the fiscal year to see if the grant has been reopened.

The Professional Development grant program is a reimbursement grant program that provides up to $1,000 for North Dakota nonprofit art organizations, educational institutions, individual artists, and arts educators to engage in arts-related learning activities. Proposed activities can be in the United States or international.

Application Deadline FY26

  • Six weeks prior to the start date of the proposed activity, 11:59 pm CST (project dates July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026)
  • Applications for FY26 will close on May 31, 2026, 11:59 pm CST.

Grant Award Range

  • Maximum award request: May not exceed $1,000 or 80% of the total project cash expenses, whichever is less.

  • 20% match required

For Assistance

Contact Program Officer Lisa McCallum | lmccallum@nd.gov | (701) 328-7615