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Find similar grantsFlexible Support Grant is sponsored by Metropolitan Regional Arts Council (MRAC). This grant helps organizations/groups create and sustain Minnesotans' access to the arts. Grant funds may go to a number of eligible expenses, including capital expenses such as facility improvements and/or equipment purchases (with some restrictions).
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Providing up to $25,000 to help organizations/groups create and sustain Minnesotans’ access to the arts.
Grant funds may go to a number of eligible expenses: Support for operations and/or organizational capacity to directly provide arts access to Minnesotans Capital expenses, including facility improvements and/or equipment purchases (with some restrictions) Arts programming activities in Minnesota, whether a single event or a series Flexible Support: The Basics Have an idea for an arts project or proposal that fits the description above?
First review a few basics with these frequently asked questions. Who is eligible to apply? Eligible organizations/groups must meet the following requirements: Maintain a primary address in one of the seven metro area counties: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, or Washington.
Be a arts, cultural, or non-arts/non-cultural 501(c)(3) nonprofit, a community education unit of a school district, a public entity (such as a unit of state, local, or tribal government), or apply with a fiscal sponsor . Meet eligibility rules for annual expenses limits and leadership. What if my group needs a fiscal sponsor?
If your group doesn’t have federally tax-exempt status, you can apply for Flexible Support with an eligible fiscal sponsor . It is the group’s responsibility to research potential fiscal sponsors and secure the sponsorship. We strongly recommend reaching out to potential sponsors and reaching a sponsorship agreement before starting your Flexible Support application.
You can find out more about this process on our Fiscal Sponsorship page. What are some examples of eligible funding requests? For operations and/or organizational capacity, examples of eligible requests include: paying rent or utilities for a space, software subscriptions, website updates, salaries or benefits for staff, insurance.
For capital expenses, including facility improvements and/or equipment purchases, examples include: new chairs for theater audience members, specialized printing equipment, ADA accessibility improvements. Note: there are restrictions on capital expense eligibility. For arts programming or the purchase of art supplies, examples include: theater production, series of music concerts, arts day for kids, paint and paintbrushes for arts day.
This is not an exhaustive list. If you have questions about expense eligibility, please reach out to flexiblesupport@mrac. org .
Powered by HTML5 Responsive FAQ Header 1: Keila Anali Saucedo, Brujeria for Beginners , 2021, courtesy 20% Theater Company. Header 2: CAAM Chinese Dance Theater, Caponi Art Park’s Theater in the Woods, 2010, photo: Corey Pressgrove. Header 3 (left to right): Impulse , Manifest Dance, 2022, Minnesota Fringe Virtual Festival, and BalletMN, Mozart 40th, 2017–2018.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Organizations and groups in Minnesota's seven-county metro area (Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, or Washington counties) that provide arts access to Minnesotans. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $25,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Flexible Support Grant is funded by Metropolitan Regional Arts Council (MRAC). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Washington and Minnesota. Check the official notice for exact location requirements.
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