Springboard for the Arts

Rural Arts Grants

Administered by Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council

Who can apply: The project must take place in a rural community with a population below 7,500. The lead applicant may be a nonprofit organization in the rural community, an individual artist or culture bearer living in the SEMAC region, or a government entity in the rural community. Projects must collaborate with a local community partner such as a nonprofit, library, government department or agency, tribal entity, or civic group; include active community engagement; and include at least one accessible public event.

Deadline: March 30, 2027; offered every two years.