North Dakota Arts Grants

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and local government entities in North Dakota for community projects and events that celebrate the state's contributions to American history and promote democratic values in honor of the nation's 250th anniversary.

This grant provides financial support for the restoration and improvement of historic theaters in North Dakota, helping them enhance their infrastructure and visitor experience while requiring a dollar-for-dollar match from non-state sources.

This funding opportunity is designed for organizations that own or manage historic opera houses in North Dakota, providing financial support for essential infrastructure improvements to preserve these cultural venues and ensure their safety for public events.

This funding opportunity is designed to support the restoration and enhancement of historic theaters in North Dakota, helping them improve their infrastructure and continue serving as vital community gathering spaces.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Barnes, Ransom, and Griggs Counties, North Dakota, to address community needs in areas such as basic human needs, education, arts, community building, first responders, and behavioral health.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and government entities in the Richardton–Taylor area of North Dakota for community-enhancing projects that benefit the broader community.

This grant provides financial support for arts-related activities in North Dakota, targeting nonprofit organizations, unincorporated groups, and public entities to enhance community engagement and appreciation of the arts.

This grant provides financial support for North Dakota schools and organizations to collaborate with professional artists, enhancing arts education for pre-K-12 students and teachers.

This funding opportunity provides up to $75,000 to nonprofit organizations in North Dakota that address urgent community needs in areas such as literacy, children's health, mental health, and capital projects for hospitals and clinics.

This funding initiative provides financial support to North Dakota artists in literature and music for creating new work and engaging the community through public performances, exhibitions, or workshops.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to established arts nonprofits and cultural organizations for general operating expenses, enabling them to continue delivering high-quality programming and services in the arts.

This funding initiative provides up to $6,000 to schools, nonprofits, and government agencies in North Dakota to collaborate on projects that enhance access to high-quality arts education for K-12 students.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to arts and non-arts organizations, as well as unincorporated groups, to improve accessibility for audiences and artists, especially those with disabilities.

This grant provides financial support to North Dakota nonprofit art organizations, educational institutions, individual artists, and arts educators for engaging in professional development and arts-related learning activities.

This grant provides funding to North Dakota organizations for tailored workforce initiatives that address regional employment challenges, including talent attraction, retention, and infrastructure investments.

This grant provides financial support for music education programs and resources for children 18 and under in Grand Forks County, North Dakota.

The Choice Bank Child Care Grant program offers financial aid between $1,000 to $10,000 to licensed child care facilities in selected North Dakota counties, supporting start-up costs, expansion costs, and one-time operating expenses, with the aim to improve or expand the level of care provided to families in communities with a population of less than 10,000.

The North Dakota Council on the Arts is accepting applications for its Special Projects (SP) to support art events in all disciplines and forms for North Dakota groups and individual artists. Donor Name: North Dakota Council on the Arts State: North Dakota County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/17/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: The goal of the program is to provide art experiences for diverse populations in North Dakota. Funding Information  Special Projects that provides up to $1,500  Project Period NDCA Fiscal Year 2025 (July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025). This Program Funds Initiating art events in all disciplines and forms (in person or online) including, but not limited to, exhibitions, performances, and festivals (e.g., an annual art festival requesting funds for a new music performance series for youth).  Murals, sculptures, the installation of public art pieces, or publications that include community input and participation.  Annual events for up to two (2) consecutive years if demonstrable adjustments are made to increase audience participation. This includes organizational and individual applicants Eligibility Criteria  Applicants must be one of the following:  Individual artist  North Dakota state tax-exempt nonprofit arts organization  Federally tax-exempt nonprofit arts organization Federally tax-exempt non-arts organizations and community education units – Arts budgets must be isolated from the larger entity’s budget.  Public entity such as a unit of state, local, or tribal government  An affiliate arts-presenting or arts-producing organization – A distinct program or division hosted within an in-state 501(c)(3) tax-exempt institution or public institution (such as an arts division of a city or tribal government, a public or nonprofit college or university, or a community service nonprofit organization) that provides arts programming or services for the general public. Arts budgets must be isolated from the larger entity’s budget.  Fiscally sponsored groups with arts projects must be comprised of at least three (3) people and have an advisory committee of at least three (3) people that is responsible for the oversight of project and grant funds. Fiscal sponsors must be a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization, unit of state or local government, or federally recognized tribal community or tribe. Eligibility for Individual Artists  Be a United States citizen or have attained permanent resident status  Be 18 years of age or older on the application’s due date  Be a North Dakota resident and continue to reside in North Dakota throughout the contract period  Cannot be enrolled as a full-time student Eligibility for Organizations  Organizations must be physically located in North Dakota  The majority of arts programming, services, or activities must take place in North Dakota and primarily serve and engage North Dakota audiences and participants This Program Does NOT Fund Activities or programs that do not intentionally engage an audience.  Activities or programs where teaching and/or learning is the sole outcome. Educational activities as part of a broader community event, performance, or exhibit are acceptable.  Activities or programs that take place as part of the K-16 school day curriculum and activities in public, private, alternative, charter, and home schools. This includes costs to subsidize school participation (tickets, bussing, etc.) For more information, visit North Dakota Council on the Arts.

The Finley Community Endowment Fund is accepting applications for grants, prioritizing projects with merit and local support in the Finley, ND area, specifically for IRS Code 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations, excluding individual applicants and daily operational requests.

The Drayton Area Community Foundation offers grants to non-profit, tax-exempt organizations and government agencies within a 10-mile radius of Drayton, prioritizing projects that serve the community, have local support, and make a significant impact, but does not fund day-to-day operations or individual requests.