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Find similar grantsPaint the Town Grant Program is sponsored by Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) — Regional Foundation. Though provided in kind rather than cash, this regional foundation grant provides substantial materials for community murals, public art, and creative placemaking initiatives designed to foster inclusion, volunteer engagement, and local celebration.
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Paint the Town Grants - Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation SMIF’s Paint the Town Grant Program is designed to build community collaboration with a unique and hands-on approach. SMIF donates up to 100 gallons of paint per project, with the goal of fostering inclusion through volunteer engagement, promotion of creativity, celebration of local pride and to enhance the beauty and interest of a space through community collaboration.
Free paint and coating products are available for community mural, community welcome sign, historic structure or public art/creative placemaking projects and to refresh public spaces in preparation for significant community milestone celebrations. This year, projects that lift up marginalized community members will be prioritized and the grant is open to all communities within SMIF’s 20-county region . This grant will open in 2027.
Applications due: by March 3, 2026 Award notifications: by April 15, 2026 Sarah Scheffert, Communications & Community Vitality Specialist Email : sarahs@smifoundation. org Examples of Public Art/Creative Placemaking projects New this year is the opportunity to apply for paint for use in public art projects, including in creative placemaking initiatives which incorporate the arts to create a place-based asset in a community.
Examples may include painting a piano on a public, outdoor staircase, painting board games on public picnic tables, painting a pop-up park in an alleyway downtown, or using paint on temporary or permanent art installations that enhance the vibrancy of a community.
SMIF awards 508 gallons of paint to beautify the region Gallery SMIF awards 508 gallons of paint to beautify the region SMIF awards 508 gallons of paint to beautify the region Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation awards 508 gallons of paint through Paint the Town Grant to beautify the region.
Comments Off on SMIF awards 508 gallons of paint to beautify the region Alissa Oeltjenbruns – Paint the Town road trip Gallery Alissa Oeltjenbruns – Paint the Town road trip Alissa Oeltjenbruns – Paint the Town road trip Spring is the perfect time of year to take a road trip around the region to check out SMIF's Paint the Town Grant projects.
Comments Off on Alissa Oeltjenbruns – Paint the Town road trip Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation offers free paint for community projects Gallery Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation offers free paint for community projects Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation offers free paint for community projects Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation offers free paint for community projects.
All communities are welcome to apply by March 3.
Comments Off on Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation offers free paint for community projects A fresh coat of paint welcomes presidential turkeys to Farmamerica Gallery A fresh coat of paint welcomes presidential turkeys to Farmamerica A fresh coat of paint welcomes presidential turkeys to Farmamerica Peach and Blossom, the turkeys pardoned by the U.S. president this year, have arrived at their forever home at Farmamerica in Waseca.
Thanks to a fresh coat of paint from SMIF's Paint the Town Grant, visitors will get to see the turkeys in a beautifully-painted 1930s building.
Comments Off on A fresh coat of paint welcomes presidential turkeys to Farmamerica Small Town Grant Spotlight: City of Winnebago Gallery Small Town Grant Spotlight: City of Winnebago Small Town Grant Spotlight: City of Winnebago In 2022, the City of Winnebago was awarded a $2,940 Small Town Grant from SMIF to create a promotional video that will be added to the City website, highlighting why people should move to Winnebago.
Comments Off on Small Town Grant Spotlight: City of Winnebago Weaving together resources for long-term impact Gallery Weaving together resources for long-term impact Weaving together resources for long-term impact The town of Spring Grove in Houston County has taken full advantage of SMIF’s grants and programming over the years.
Courtney Bergey Swanson and Rebecca Charles, both CEDA employees, shared how support from SMIF has made a difference in the community vitality and economic growth of the small town.
Comments Off on Weaving together resources for long-term impact Paint the Town Grant Spotlight: Spring Valley unveils Spring Valley Creek Mural Gallery Paint the Town Grant Spotlight: Spring Valley unveils Spring Valley Creek Mural Paint the Town Grant Spotlight: Spring Valley unveils Spring Valley Creek Mural There is a colorful new addition welcoming people to downtown Spring Valley!
The City of Spring Valley unveiled its new Spring Valley Creek Mural earlier this summer thanks to support from SMIF's Paint the Town Grant.
Comments Off on Paint the Town Grant Spotlight: Spring Valley unveils Spring Valley Creek Mural Paint the Town Grant Spotlight: Fairmont Gallery Paint the Town Grant Spotlight: Fairmont Paint the Town Grant Spotlight: Fairmont In 2021, SMIF awarded 20 gallons of paint for a unique mural in Fairmont through the Paint the Town Grant program.
Alex Young-Williams, a Lead for Minnesota Community Activator serving in Fairmont with Project 1590, shares some of the highlights of creating the mural.
Comments Off on Paint the Town Grant Spotlight: Fairmont Paint the Town Grant Spotlight: Rushford Area Historical Society Gallery Paint the Town Grant Spotlight: Rushford Area Historical Society Paint the Town Grant Spotlight: Rushford Area Historical Society In 2021, SMIF awarded 20 gallons of paint to the Rushford Area Historical Society (RAHS) to help restore the historic Grinde School House.
Terri Benson, president of RAHS, shares some of the highlights of how this project took shape with the help of many volunteers.
Comments Off on Paint the Town Grant Spotlight: Rushford Area Historical Society Paint the Town Grant Spotlight: Caledonia Gallery Paint the Town Grant Spotlight: Caledonia Grants , Paint the Town Grant , Stories Paint the Town Grant Spotlight: Caledonia In 2021, SMIF provided 13 gallons of paint for the Caledonia Street Scapes project through the Paint the Town Grant program.
The mural, which depicts a woodland scene, is located in the downtown Pocket Park and is visible from the only set of stoplights in town. Comments Off on Paint the Town Grant Spotlight: Caledonia inquiry@smifoundation. org Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and all donations are tax deductible 36-3454285.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Communities, local organizations, and groups undertaking public art and mural projects across SMIF’s 20-county southern Minnesota service region. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to 100 gallons of free paint and coating products per project. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Paint the Town Grant Program are due March 3, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Paint the Town Grant Program is funded by Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) — Regional Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Minnesota. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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