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:

Those residing in all the listed counties are eligible to apply for:

  • Sudden Opportunity Grant

  • Emergency Relief Funding


Grant Deadlines

Note: All deadlines are subject to change.

For Individuals

  • Amount: request up to $500

    Open: Until funds are exhausted. Closed April 6, 2026 (funds exhausted for this quarter) Will open again June 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 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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  • Award: request up to $2,000

    Due: January 15, 2026

    Online Grant Review: February 10, 2026

    Earliest Start for Granted Activity: March 1, 2026

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  • Award: request up to $6,000

    Due: April 15, 2026

    Online Grant Review: May 5, 2026

    Earliest Start for Granted Activity: June 1, 2026

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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: TBD

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  • Amount: $5,000

    CLOSED until next Grant Season

    Due: November 1, 20265

    Review: December 3, 2025

    Earliest Start: December 10, 2025

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  • Award: request up to $2,000

    CLOSED until next Grant Season

    Due: March 1, 2026

    Review: April 1, 2026

    Earliest Start: April 15, 2026

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For Organizations

  • Amount: request up to $6,000

    CLOSED until next Grant Season

    Due: November 15, 2025

    Review: January 06, 2026

    Earliest Start for Granted Activity: January 30, 2026

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  • Amount: request up to $18,000

    CLOSED until next Grant Season

    Due: September 15, 2025

    Review: October 7, 2025

    Earliest Start for Granted Activity: October 30, 2025

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  • Closed until next deadline February 2028

    Due: February 15, 2026

    Review: March 19, 2026

    Earliest Start for Granted Activity: April 1, 2026

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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.