Grant Deadlines & Eligibility
Before you look at our grants, where do you live?
R2Arts regional eligibility:
Those residing in Beltrami, Hubbard, Clearwater, Lake of the Woods, and Mahnomen counties only are eligible to apply for the following grants:
R2Arts Fellowship
Season/Series Arts Support Grant
Arts Access Grant
Artists Support Grant
Arts Access Grant
Artists Engage Community Grant
Community Arts Support Grant
AAIC regional eligibility:
Tribal members or descendants living in the counties of Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Hubbard, Itasca, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, and Roseau. are eligible to apply for the following grants:
Anishinaabe Arts Initiative Fellowship
Anishinaabe Arts Initiative Grant
Additional Eligibility:
All those residing in our 5-county service area or Tribal members or descendants residing in ANY of the 9 counties listed are eligible to apply for:
Sudden Opportunity Grant
Emergency Relief Funding
Grant Deadlines
Note: All deadlines are subject to change.
For Individuals
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Amount: request up to $500
Open: Until funds are exhausted. Closed June 22, 2026 (funds exhausted for this quarter) Will open again August 1, 2026
Deadline: Rolling, apply at anytime when open! New funds each quarter.
Review: Reviewed within a week of submission
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Amount: request up to $500
Open: Until funds are exhausted. Closed June 2, 2026 (funds exhausted for this quarter) Will open again September 1, 2026
Deadline: Rolling, apply at anytime when open!
Review: Reviewed within a week of submission
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Award: request up to $2,000
Due: January 15, 2027
Online Grant Review: February 9, 2027
Earliest Start for Granted Activity: March 5, 2027
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Award: request up to $6,000
Due: April 15, 2027
Online Grant Review: May 4, 2027
Earliest Start for Granted Activity: June 4, 2027
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Amount: $6,000 each for the top two nominated artists
Accepting Nominations: July 1 - September 1, 2026
Last Day for Nominations: September 1, 2026
Fellow Selection at Board Meeting: October 22, 2026
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Amount: $5,000
Due: November 1, 2026
Review: December 9, 2026
Earliest Start: December 18, 2026
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Award: request up to $2,000
Due: March 1, 2027
Review: April 7, 2027
Earliest Start: April 16, 2027
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For Organizations
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Amount: request up to $6,000
Due: November 15, 2026
Review: January 05, 2027
Earliest Start for Granted Activity: February 5, 2027
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Amount: request up to $18,000
Due: September 15, 2026
Review: October 6, 2026
Earliest Start for Granted Activity: November 4, 2026
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Due: February 15, 2028
Review: March 7, 2028
Earliest Start for Granted Activity: March 31, 2028
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Amount: request up to $500
Open: Until funds are exhausted. Closed March 4, 2026 (funds exhausted for this quarter) Will open again June 1, 2026
Deadline: Rolling, apply at anytime when open!
Review: Reviewed within a week of submission
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Do you have a grant specific question? Are you looking for more assistance?
Send an email straight to our grants manager by filling out the provided form. Let us know what grant you are working on, what you are having issues with, and how to contact you back. We will respond as soon as possible to help sort out your issues.
Need to get into contact with a member of staff immediately?
Call the work phone at: 218-751-5447 where staff are available Tues-Friday.