Home > Grants > Organizations > Operating Support Grants

Operating Support Grants

APPLY NOW

Two-year grants for arts organizations with a current 501(c)(3) and at least two years of programming and financials, to be used for operating expenses.

For organizations with an average operating budget of less than $25,000, this grant provides up to 35% of the organization’s average operating budget each of the two years. For organizations with an average operating budget more than $25,000, the grant provides up to 15% of the organization’s average operating budget each of the two years.

Outside art activity at the Hutchinson Center for the arts. Tables are set up and people work with paint brushes at them.

Art activity at the Hutchinson Center for the Arts in Hutchinson, MN.

Have questions or need help?
Click here to schedule time with our grants administrator.

DEADLINES for FY 2022

(July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022)
FY 2022 Grant Calendar

SMAC Operating Support grant workshop webinar: August 5, 2021, noon to 1:00 pm.
Video recording of August 5, 2021 webinar available here.

Pre-Application Deadline: Email completed form (below) to info@swmnarts.org by September 15, 2021
Application Deadline: October 20, 2021
Panel Review: November 13, 2021
Board Action: November 22, 2021
Funding start date: January 1, 2022

Applications for this two-year grant are open every other year. The next opportunity will be in Fall 2023.