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Nebraska Arts Council Mini Grant is a grant from the Nebraska Arts Council that funds arts projects and programs of the highest artistic excellence across Nebraska. The program supports cultural and generational diversity, fostering access to the arts for underserved communities and individuals with disabilities.
Categories include arts programming open to the general public, Arts Learning Project Grants for preK-12 and community settings, Artists in Schools/Communities Sponsor Grants, and Nebraska Touring Program Sponsor Grants. Eligible applicants include Nebraska nonprofits, artists, schools, and community organizations with arts projects. Grant amounts are specified in the official notice for each grant category.
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Apply for a Grant - Nebraska Arts Council Pictured: Jitterbug Jamborama | Photo by: Molly Polsen Nebraska Arts Council funds art projects and programs of the highest artistic excellence that reflect creativity and innovation while providing opportunities for artists and arts organizations.
We support cultural and generational diversity, fostering access to the arts for underserved communities, offering accommodations for persons with disabilities, and striving to promote the arts through advocacy, collaboration, and education. Click on the grant categories below for eligibility requirements, deadlines, grant amounts, and information on how to apply.
Go to Grant Recipients to see our most recent awards and get grantee compliance information. Supporting arts programming, productions or events open to the general public. Arts Learning Project Grants Arts Learning Projects Grants support programs with a strong educational emphasis in preK-12 schools or in community settings.
Community-based projects must incorporate educational learning outcomes in the arts. School-based projects must incorporate local or national educational learning standards in the arts and may also be aligned with standards in other disciplines. Artists in Schools/Communities Sponsor Grants Grant funding to hire artists for interactive learning sessions.
Nebraska Touring Program Sponsor Grants Sponsorship funding for organizations that provide arts engagement via performances or exhibits. Presenting the State Poet Financial assistance for nonprofit organizations to host events featuring the Nebraska State Poet. Arts Accessibility for Event Services Grant funding for organizations that seek to improve accessibility to the arts.
Arts Accessibility for Improvement Projects Grant funding for organizations that seek to improve accessibility to the arts. School Bus for the Arts Grants Grant funding that underwrites the cost of school field trips to attend arts events and cultural exhibits. Individual Artist Fellowships Merit award for presentations, training, research, or creation of new art.
Creative Aging through the Arts Program Grant funding to hire artists for interactive learning sessions with older adults. Grant funding for first-time applicants and artists for community arts projects or professional development. Creative Districts Grant Program Grant funding for certified creative districts.
Grant categories such as Basic Support Grants, Annual Series & Events Grants, and Annual Programs in Arts Learning are by invitation only. Mini Grants are designed to provide quick access to funds supporting a variety of arts projects that use artists or arts activities as a key component. Read Compliance Guidelines 2026 Spring Deadline Grants are open 2025 Fall Set Deadline Grant Panel Meetings 2025 Fall Set Deadline Grants Open
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nebraska nonprofits, artists, schools, and community organizations with arts projects. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Nebraska Arts Council Mini Grant is funded by Nebraska Arts Council. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Nebraska. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
Jerome Early-Career Project Grants is a grant from Forecast Public Art, funded by the Jerome Foundation, that funds the creation of new public art projects by early-career artists based in Minnesota. Two grants of $8,000 each are awarded annually to support temporary or permanent public artworks anywhere in Minnesota. Projects may be supported by public or nonprofit agencies but private commissions are not eligible, and a secured project site is required at the time of application. The program places special emphasis on supporting BIPOC and Native artists, LGBTQIA+ artists, women artists, immigrant artists, rural artists, and artists with disabilities. Eligible applicants are Minnesota-based individual artists with 2–10 years of generative experience. The application deadline was October 15, 2025.
The Local Cultural Council Program is a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council distributing $1,000 to $10,000 through a statewide network of 329 Local Cultural Councils (LCCs) representing every city and town in the Commonwealth. Each LCC awards funds based on local community cultural needs as assessed by council members. Eligible applicants include artists, nonprofits, schools, and organizations pursuing arts, humanities, and science projects. Applications are submitted directly to local councils and are typically due by October 16. Grants from most LCCs are reimbursement-based. Massachusetts Cultural Council funds the LCCs centrally, which then regrant to community projects.
NEA Grants for Arts Projects runs its second FY cycle with a July 9 Part 1 (Grants.gov) deadline and a July 21 Part 2 (Applicant Portal) deadline. Awards run $10,000–$100,000 against a mandatory 1:1 match, and only 501(c)(3)s with five years of arts programming qualify. Here's how the two-step submission, the match math, and the five-year rule decide who actually gets funded.
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