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Special Projects is a grant from the North Dakota Council on the Arts that funds art events across all disciplines and forms for North Dakota groups and individual artists. Awards of up to $1,500 are available, not to exceed 80% of total project cash expenses. Applications for FY26 are submitted online through the NDCA grants system at grantinterface.
com and must be submitted six weeks prior to the proposed activity start date, with FY26 applications closing May 31, 2026. Past funded projects include taiko drumming workshops, book reading tours, musical performances, and community theatre productions held at venues throughout North Dakota. Both organizations and individual artists based in North Dakota are eligible to apply.
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Special Projects | Council on the Arts, North Dakota Dr. Melissa McCann (center, in red) performed with Dr. Bethany Grace Mamola and pianist Dr. John Clodfelter in Bismarck and Jamestown in 2024. Greg Walter held readings and events for his illustrated children's book in four locations in 2024 and 2025. Gerald "Jerry" Schlag performed accordion songs on Facebook Live once a week from July 2025 to June 2026.
Kara Hung arranged for Japanese taiko drumming teacher Hiroshi Koshiyama (above) to teach workshops at UND in Grand Forks in 2024. The Barn Pole Jammers performed at Buxton in Bloom's 5th Annual Lefse and Lemonade event in 2025. Long X Arts Foundation brought the Fargo Moorhead Community Theatre to perform in Watford City in 2025.
Aaron Cloyd arranged for lectures and workshops by writer Travis Helms (above) at the Arts Center and the University of Jamestown in 2024. Rob Cosgrove, Eric Lemmon, and Taylor Long performed in Valley City in 2025. NDCA is currently not accepting applications for this grant.
Please check back later in the fiscal year to see if the grant has been reopened. Special Projects grants provide up to $1,500 to support art events in all disciplines and forms for North Dakota groups and individual artists. Application Deadline FY26 Six weeks prior to the start date of the proposed activity, 11:59 pm CST (project dates July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026) Applications for FY26 will close on May 31, 2026, 11:59 pm CST.
Maximum award request: May not exceed $1,500 or 80% of the total project cash expenses, whichever is less. For Questions or Assistance Special Projects Grant Guidelines - FY26 All applicants should read this document thoroughly before beginning the online application.
SP FY26 Program Overview and Application Instructions SP FY26 Budget and Instructions Individual SP FY26 Budget and Instructions Organization Grant applications are submitted online through the NDCA online grants system. To apply online, go to grantinterface. com/Home/Logon?
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v=2kAXTBAIVJI *Totals and recipient lists may change over time due to project adjustments, returned funds, or updates to reporting. This information is updated as capacity allows. FY26 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026) FY25 (July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025) FY24 (July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024) FY23 (July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023)
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: North Dakota groups and individual artists. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $1,500. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Special Projects (North Dakota Council on the Arts) is funded by North Dakota Council on the Arts. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in North Dakota. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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