Grants at a Glance

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Accessibility Grant

What: Up to $2,000 to make arts programs/facilities more accessible

Who: Arts and non-arts organizations

Deadline: April 23, 2026 (annual)
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Artist Growth and Development

What: Two grants of $5,000 to individual artists for the creation of new artwork in rotating disciplines every 3 years

Deadline: April 16, 2026 (annual)
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Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship

What: Up to $4,500 for master traditional artists to pass on skills and knowledge to an apprentice(s) over an extended period of time

Deadline: April 30, 2026  (annual)
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Arts in Education Collaboration

What: Up to $6,000 for K-12 collaborative arts programming during or after school, including summer programs

Who: Arts & non-arts organizations

Deadline: April 16, 2026 (annual)
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Artist in Residence

What: Up to $3,000 to bring professional artists into pre K-12 classrooms during or after school, including summer programs

Who: Educational institutions

Deadline: 6 weeks prior to project start date

*applications currently closed
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Community Arts Access

What: Up to $4,000 for arts programming or activities in ND communities

Who: Arts & non-arts organizations

Deadlines: 

  • Round 1: April 26, 2026
  • Round 2: September 20, 2026
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Institutional Support

What: $4,000 - $11,000 for 3 years of operating support to arts organizations

Who: 501(c)(3) nonprofits with minimum part-time staff

Deadline: April 3, 2025 (every 3 years)

*deadline has passed
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Professional Development

What: Up to $1,000 for arts-related learning activities, including organizational development

Who: Organizations & individuals

Deadline: 6 weeks prior to project start date

*applications currently closed
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Special Projects

What: Up to $1,500 for new community events of all disciplines that include the arts

Who: Non-profit organizations

Deadline: 6 weeks prior to project start date

*applications currently closed