Michigan Arts and Culture Council Minigrants
Minigrants are funded by the State of Michigan through the MACC and administered by regional regranting agencies across the state. The Arts Council of Greater Lansing administers the program for Ingham, Eaton, and Clinton counties.
The MACC Minigrant program offers two main grant opportunities: Arts Projects and Professional or Organizational Development grants. There will be two Minigrant rounds offered. All remaining first-round funds will be distributed in the second round. Any applicants not chosen from the first round have the opportunity for second round re-application. If not funded in round one, a private consultation with the Arts Council is highly recommended.
If you receive an MACC Minigrant, a letter of appreciation should be sent to your local representatives to thank them for supporting the arts!
The FY24 Grant Cycle is now closed.
Professional or Organizational Development (POD) Minigrants
Professional or Organization Development Minigrant (POD) provides up to $1,500, with a 25% match requirement, to assist non-profit arts and cultural organizations, administrators, arts educators and artists with opportunities that specifically improve their management and/or brings the artist or arts organization to another level artistically. The Minigrant POD program may provide Michigan artists, arts administrators and arts organizations a presence at national conferences and workshops. Eligible applicants are non-profit arts and cultural organizations, and professional artists, located in Ingham, Eaton, and Clinton counties.
Arts Projects Minigrants
Minigrant Arts Projects provide up to $4,000, with a 1:1 match, to support special opportunities and address arts and cultural needs locally. The grant can assist in promoting public engagement, diverse and distinctive art, lifelong learning in the arts and the strengthening or livability of communities. Through the arts, projects can support a broad range of artistic expression from all cultures through projects which preserve, produce or present traditional or contemporary arts and culture and/or arts education. Eligible applicants include: non- profit organizations, schools and municipalities located in Ingham, Eaton, and Clinton counties.
FY25 MACC Grant Information
MACC is currently accepting applications for its FY25 grant period. Application deadline: July 24, 2024 at 5:00pm EST. Arts and culture funding is available for Michigan nonprofits, PreK-12 schools (public or private, home schools, RESAs, etc), colleges/universities, municipalities, and Tribal entities. Funding is available (depending on organization type) in several areas including operations, projects, professional development, arts education, facility improvements, and more.
There are many changes to the FY25 grants and process compared to past years. Please attend the 5/22 Zoom, MACC office hours other MACC sessions
- A 2-page pdf overview is available – Link Here.
- Link to MACC grant guidelines here.
- MACC Virtual Office hours every Tuesday, 10-11. Join meeting here
MACC FY25 Grant Workshop Series
With the announcement of MACC’s new grants portfolio, the staff is now offering numerous opportunities for the field to attend in-person workshops, access virtual webinars, or connect with staff during open, informal office hours leading up to the grant deadline on July 24, 2024. Free and open to the public, individuals is welcome to join any, or all, of these connection points to ask questions or get an overview of the grants MACC now offers. Below is the list of days, times, and locations MACC will be available to walk applicants through the new system:
IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS:
- TBA: Riverside Arts Center, 76 N Huron St, Ypsilanti
VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS (access via this link):
- July 9 @ 6pm
VIRTUAL OFFICE HOURS (access via this link): Offered every Tuesday from 10 – 11am through July 23.
MACC staff looks forward to connecting with you to answer questions about our new grants portfolio! Download a flier of our grant workshop series here.
Contact MACC Staff Directly:None of the times above work for you? Feel free to reach out to MACC staff during regular business hours to ask questions. We’re here to help!
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