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Last known deadline was January 15, 2024. The program is now explicitly labeled defunct. Stored deadline of 2026-07-15 is incorrect.
Professional Development Grants from the Michigan Arts and Culture Council provide $1,500 awards to professional artists who are Michigan residents. The grants support artist professional development activities such as workshops, conferences, residencies, or other opportunities that advance an artist's practice and career. Eligible applicants must be professional artists who reside in Michigan.
The application deadline is July 15, 2026. The program is administered in partnership with regional planning and development commissions across Michigan.
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The Mini-grant Program is a grants giving partnership financed by the State of Michigan through the Michigan Arts and Cultural Council (MACC) and administered by regional re-granting agencies. It is one of several grant programs MACC offers. There are two components of the Mini-grant program: Arts Projects and Professional Development grants.
These are special opportunities to address local arts and cultural needs as well as increasing public access to arts and culture. Organizations and individuals must be registered in the MACC SmartSimple Grant Portal. Arts Projects Minigrants ( 2024 Project Support Guidelines ) provide up to $4,000 for locally developed, high quality arts and cultural projects.
Professional Development Minigrants ( 2024 POD Guidelines ) provide up to $1,500 to assist nonprofit organizations and arts professionals acquire services or skills to strengthen the administrative infrastructure of the organization. Deadline to Apply for FY 2024: January 15, 2024 for projects within the period March 1, 2024 through September 30, 2024.
2024 Final Reports Due : Thirty Days after project end or no later than October 15, 2024 if project ends September 30th.
2024 Minigrant Project Support – Final Report Instructions ; 2024 POD – POD Final Report Instructions Previously Funded Projects 2019 Funding Plan Round 1 2019 Funding Plan Round 2 2021 Funding Plan Round 1 2021 Funding Plan Round 2 2022 Funding Plan Round 1 2022 Funding Plan Round 2 Other Art and Cultural Resources: Upper Peninsula Arts and Cultural Alliance – the Alliance was founded to bring together members of the creative community from all ends of the Upper Peninsula.
( UPACA Strategic Framework) Michigan Humanities Council – connects people and communities by fostering and supporting quality cultural programs. Creative Many – leading advocacy for the arts, culture and arts education and the transformative power of the creative industries in Michigan. Michigan Museums Association – shares expertise and resources to promote standards and practices that make the Michigan museum community thrive.
Michigan Youth Arts Association – an alliance that develops, recognizes and advocates excellence in arts education for all
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Professional artists who are residents of Michigan. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $1,500. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Professional Development Grants are due July 15, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Professional Development Grants is funded by Michigan Arts and Culture Council. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Michigan. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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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.
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