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North Dakota Arts Grants

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Native Nations
$500,000
Giving Relatives Collaborative
Private

Application Deadline

May 31, 2024

Date Added

May 3, 2024

GRC Bush Prize: Native Nations is an annual grant award that celebrates Native-led organizations across Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota who have a track record of successful community problem-solving. Donor Name: Giving Relatives Collaborative State: Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota County: All Counties Type of Grant: Awards and Prizes | Grant Deadline: 05/31/2024 Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: GRC Bush Prize: Native Nations grant recipients support a culture of innovation, are highly-valued in community, and have a history of building creative, community-powered solutions for challenges in Native communities. GRC Bush Prize: Native Nations grant recipients will receive a grant of up to 25% of their organization’s last fiscal year expenses (grant award up to $500,000). Bush Prize grants are flexible, general operating funds that can be used to support the organization’s ongoing good work in whatever way best suits their needs. Eligible Activities and Entities Be a Native-led organization with 60% of its board members and senior leadership/ED identifying as Native. Be a Native-led organization and a legally incorporated entity with 501(c)(3), or, 501(c)(4) status, or have a fiscal sponsor. Be based in and carry out their work in either Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota or in one of the 23 Native Nations that share the same geography. Submit a grant for a charitable purpose. Ineligible Activities and Entities Native-led organizations who have received a Bush Prize in the last 10 years. Projects sponsored by a government agency. Endowment funds. Individuals; these grants are for Native-led organizations. Partisan efforts. Late or incomplete application. For more information, visit GRC.

Employment Labor and Training
County governments
Richardton Area Community Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Richardton Area Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 5, 2025

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.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Historic Opera House Restoration Grant
$250,000
North Dakota Department of Commerce
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 23, 2025

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.

Arts
Exclusive - see details
Accessibility Grant Program 2026
$2,000
North Dakota Council on the Arts
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 13, 2025

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.

Arts
City or township governments
Historic Theater Improvement Grant
$250,000
North Dakota Department of Commerce
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 23, 2025

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.

Arts
Exclusive - see details
Institutional Support Grant Program 2026
$11,000
North Dakota Council on the Arts
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 13, 2025

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.

Arts
City or township governments
2026 Artist Growth and Development Grant
$5,000
North Dakota Council on the Arts
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 14, 2025

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.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Professional Development Grant Program
$1,000
North Dakota Council on the Arts
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 13, 2025

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.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Spring Alex Stern Family Foundation Grants
Contact for amount
Alex Stern Family Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 4, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofits in the Fargo-Moorhead area focused on arts, education, social services, youth recreation, civic projects, and health initiatives.

Arts
Nonprofits
Historic Theater Restoration Matching Grant
$500,000
North Dakota Department of Commerce
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 23, 2025

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.

Arts
Exclusive - see details
Otto Bremer Trust Community Responsive Fund
$75,000
Otto Bremer Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 14, 2025

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.

Employment Labor and Training
County governments
2026 Arts in Education Collaboration Grant Program
$6,000
North Dakota Council on the Arts
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 13, 2025

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.

Arts
City or township governments
Midwest Award for Artists with Disabilities
$3,000
Arts Midwest
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 15, 2025

This grant provides financial support to mid-career visual artists with disabilities in the Midwest, promoting their artistic development and community engagement.

Arts
Individuals