Special Projects Grants

From North Dakota Council on the Arts

To ensure that the role of the arts in the life of our communities will continue to grow and will play an evermore significant part in the welfare and educational experience of our citizens.

Type of Support

Overview

The Special Projects grant program aims to support new art events across all disciplines and forms in North Dakota. It encourages applications from both groups and individual artists seeking to initiate art events with North Dakota or out-of-state artists/artist groups. The program's broad goal is to provide art experiences to diverse populations within North Dakota, supporting a wide range of projects from online events to public murals, and even adjustments to annual events to increase audience participation. Specifically, it offers funding up to $1,500, which may not exceed 50% of the total project cash expenses, to support these endeavors.

Eligibility

Organization's Location
USA
Program Location
ND
Organization Type
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
Public entity such as a unit of state, local, or tribal government
An affiliate arts presenting or producing organization hosted within a North Dakota 501(c)(3) tax-exempt institution or public institution
Fiscally sponsored groups with arts projects
Other
  • Applicants must be a United States citizen or have attained permanent resident status (for individual artists)
  • At least 18 years of age on the application’s due date (for individual artists)
  • Be a North Dakota resident and continue to reside in North Dakota throughout the contract period (for individual artists)
  • Organizations must be physically located in North Dakota
  • Majority of arts programming, services, or activities must take place in North Dakota
  • Primarily serve and engage North Dakota audiences and participants
  • A 1:1 match is required for funding requests

Ineligibility

Activities or programs not intentionally engaging an audience
Activities or programs with ongoing, unchanged formats
Activities focused on teaching/learning outcomes
School-day curriculum activities in K-16 institutions
Projects completed in previous fiscal years
Payment for pre-project costs
Debt reduction or elimination
Replenishing reserve/endowment funds
Capital campaign or expenditure initiatives
Capital costs over $5,000
Permanent acquisitions
Fundraising events
Prizes, awards, benefits
Hospitality/entertainment costs
Sales inventory costs
Fellowships, scholarships, tuition fees
Required course projects
Out-of-state travel/projects
Non-public activities
Arts as therapy without professional artists
Violating laws, influencing legislation, religious socialization, discrimination
Managed by entities other than the applicant
Grantees of NDCA's Special Projects, Community Arts Access, Institutional Support, Artist in Residence in current fiscal year
Non-compliance with NDCA agreements
Overdue NDCA reporting requirements
Full-time students.
up to 1.5k

Submission

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