Special Projects

All applicants should read this document thoroughly before beginning the application form.

• FY24 Program Overview and Application Instructions

Download the budget form appropriate. Complete and upload to the online application.

• Individual Artist Applicants - FY24 Budget Form
• Organizational Applicants - FY24 Budget Form

Applicants must be one of the following:

• Individual artist
• North Dakota State tax-exempt nonprofit arts organization
• Federally tax-exempt nonprofit arts organization
• Federally tax-exempt non-arts organizations and community education units - Arts budgets must be isolated from the larger entity’s budget.
• Public entity such as a unit of state, local, or tribal government
• An affiliate art presenting or producing organization - A distinct program or division hosted within a North Dakota 501(c)(3) tax-exempt institution or public institution (such as an arts division of a city or tribal government, a public or nonprofit college or university, or a community service nonprofit) that provides arts programming or services for the general public. Arts budgets must be isolated from the larger entity’s budget.
• Fiscally sponsored groups with arts projects must be comprised of at least three people and have an advisory committee of at least three people who are responsible for oversight of project and grant funds. Fiscal sponsors must be a tax-exempt 501(c)3 organization, unit of state or local government, or federally recognized tribal community or tribe. For more information, visit arts.nd.gov/sites/www/files/documents/grants/FiscalSponsorshipNDCA.pdf.

Additional Eligibility Guidelines for Individual Artists

• Be a United States citizen or have attained permanent resident status
• Be at least 18 years of age on the application’s due date
• Be a ND resident and continue to reside in state throughout contract period
• Cannot be enrolled as a full-time student

Additional Eligibility Guidelines for Organizations

• Organizations must be physically located in North Dakota
• Majority of arts programming, services, or activities must take place in North Dakota
• Primarily serve and engage North Dakota audiences and participants

Application Method

Grant applications are submitted online through the NDCA online grant system.

To apply online, go to grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=ndca

Tutorials

The tutorials below guide new users through the online registration process and illustrates how to apply and use the system.

• Video Tutorial 1: Site Access & Account Creation (3 minutes)
• Video Tutorial 2: Applying for Funding (5 minutes)
• Video Tutorial 3: Your Applicant Dashboard (3 minutes)

Grants Awarded

• Previously funded applications