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 17, 2025 (annual)

*deadline has passed
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Artist Growth and Development

What: Two grants of $5000 to individual artists for the creation of new artwork in rotating disciplines every 3 years

Deadline: April 1, 2025 (annual)

*deadline has passed
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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 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 17, 2025 (annual)

*deadline has passed
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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
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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

Deadline: Round 2: September 4, 2025

*deadline has passed
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Community Partner Grant

What: Up to $10,000 for projects related to the celebration of America's 250th anniversary

Who: Non-profit organizations, as well as city, county, or tribal governments

Deadline: Applications will be reviewed quarterly starting October 1, 2025

*Grants awarded until funds exhausted.
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ND Artist Training Cohort

What: training online and on site for up to 80 ND artists, a $1,500 stipend, travel, lodging, and per diem to increase skill levels and capacity for public art production

Deadline: Rolling deadlines through 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