Central Minnesota Arts Grant Round Now Open

St. Cloud, Minn. –  A grant round that works to expand the arts in Central Minnesota is now open. The Central Minnesota Community Foundation (CMCF) has opened their annual Central Minnesota Arts Grant round, as of February 1, 2024. 

The purpose of the Central Minnesota Arts Grant is to support small to medium size arts organizations that make arts more accessible to area residents. The application deadline for the Central Minnesota Art Grant round is April 30, 2024.

“Investing in the arts helps strengthen our community,” said Director of Community Engagement, Tailor Doeden. “Creating access to the arts and supporting the arts programs in Central Minnesota will further help develop problem-solving skills, foster creativity, and build social trust within our communities.”

Other focus areas of the Central Minnesota Arts Grant include visual art and performing arts, including dance, music and drama. Eligible organizations must be 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations, schools or governmental entities. For more information about the grant round and specific criteria for each grant round, visit www.communitygiving.org/grants.

The Central Minnesota Community Foundation (CMCF) attracts and administers charitable funds for the benefit of the local community. Since 1985, CMCF has grown to $143.5 million in assets and awarded $155.3 million in grants to non-profits.  The CMCF is governed by a local board of directors and is a partner of CommunityGiving, which is a network of community foundations united under a single framework to create efficiencies that maximize the impact of our donors.  Collectively, CommunityGiving administers over 1,100 funds totaling over $210 million in assets. Learn more at communitygiving.org/cmcf