Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation Arts & Culture Grant Program

Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation Arts & Culture Grant Program is sponsored by Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation. Supports arts and culture initiatives in the East Metro area.

Arts & Culture Grant Program Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation Arts & Culture Grant Program | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation Arts & Culture Grant Program We seek to cultivate a sustainable, thriving and resilient arts ecosystem. *]:tw-leading-[1. 1] [&>p]:tw-leading-[1.

48] "> Our Arts & Culture Grant Program will consider proposals that strengthen the arts and culture sector to serve all individuals and communities across the East Metro and Greater Minnesota. The Foundation believes that all peoples, their cultures, and their art contribute to the meaning and understanding of our humanity and should be honored and celebrated.

Priority will be given to arts and culture organizations that seek to amplify narratives that address challenges facing communities experiencing marginalization (e.g., BIPOC communities, people with disabilities, low-income communities, LGBTQIA+ communities, formerly incarcerated communities and more) through the arts.

Additional focus will be on organizations that play integral roles in the health, wellness and vitality of their communities. This grant program is closed. It accepted letters of inquiry from 10 a.

m. January 12 to 1 p. m.

February 24, 2026. Grants can be made to 501(c)3, 501(c)4 and 501(c)6 nonprofits, government entities, educational institutions or organizations with a fiscal sponsor. Organizations should have a demonstrated impact or potential for impact in the geography served.

Through the Arts & Culture Grant Program, we are proud to serve and fund the East Metro region (Dakota, Ramsey and Washington counties) and Greater Minnesota. We do not fund organizations primarily serving the West Metro (Anoka, Carver, Hennepin or Scott counties). All Arts & Culture Grant Program recipients will be awarded general operating grants.

These grants provide flexible funding to grantees.

Grant amounts will be $100,000 per year for a five-year grant period, for total grant amounts of $500,000 per grantee In 2026, up to $1,000,000 is available for this grant program, and we anticipate awarding approximately 10 grants Grant Requests Not Accepted The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation will not consider grant requests for support of: Sectarian religious programs or organizations Direct work of individuals Organizations that are not classified as 501(c)3, 501(c)4 and 501(c)6 nonprofits, government entities, educational institutions or organizations with a fiscal sponsor Organizations exclusively serving the West Metro (Anoka, Carver, Hennepin or Scott counties) Current & Past Grant Status Current grantees are eligible for funding.

Please contact a member of our Grants Team with questions. Letter of Inquiry Preview [PDF] Letter of Inquiry Scoring Rubric [PDF] Application Preview [PDF] Application Scoring Rubric [PDF] Applications for our Arts & Culture Grant Program begin with a letter of inquiry and initial screening. Letters of Inquiry accepted from 10 a.

m. January 12 to 1 p. m.

February 24, 2026 Invitation to Apply for Select Organizations Communications on Letter of Inquiry decisions to go out on May 1. Step 1: Review Grant Guidelines Familiarize yourself with the eligibility criteria and funding priorities for this grant program. Step 2: Talk to the Grants Team All interested applicants are encouraged to contact a member of our Grants Team before applying to ensure that the grant program fits your needs.

Our Grants Team is always excited to connect with community partners. Step 3: Review Application Materials Review required application materials and instructions on how to apply. Note: Applications for our Arts & Culture Grant Program begin with a letter of inquiry and initial screening.

Letters of inquiry were accepted from 10 a. m. January 12 to 1 p.

m. February 24, 2026. Step 4: Register and Apply This grant program requires applicants to register for GranteeView to apply for a grant.

Registration is open now. Note: Only select organizations will be invited to submit a full application. View Grant Application Resources See Other Grant Opportunities GET MONTHLY STORIES, NEWS AND UPDATES * Indicates a required field Yes, I’d like to join your email list.

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