MCACA Art Minigrant Program
The MCACA Art Minigrant program is a grants-giving partnership funded by the State of Michigan through the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA) and administered locally by CUPPAD. There are 19 designated regions throughout the state; CUPPAD administers the program within the central Upper Peninsula. Region 12 consists of Alger, Delta, Dickinson, Marquette, Menominee and Schoolcraft Counties.
Minigrants provide up to $4,000, on a matching basis, for locally developed, high quality arts and cultural projects, which are special opportunities to address local arts and cultural needs and increase public access to arts and culture. Minigrants support a broad range of artistic expression from all cultures through projects which preserve, produce, or present traditional or contemporary arts and culture.
Eligibility Requirements
Non-profit organizations, located in the state of Michigan, including (but not limited to) service organizations, arts organizations, parks and recreational organizations, churches, professional associations, public and non-public schools, cities, townships and villages may apply.
Help in preparing your application is available by contacting the CUPPAD office. (see list of counties and Regional Regranters).
Individuals, State of Michigan agencies, departments or commissions; and organizations with unmet obligations on a Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs grant may not apply for a Minigrant.
Please note: All applicants need to be registered with the Michigan Cultural Data Project (Michigan CDP) in order to be eligible for minigrant funding. Applicants can register at www.miculturaldata.org. Organizations whose mission is not primarily arts and culture, AND who do not offer regular, repeated arts and cultural programming AND for whom this is a one-time project, may request an exemption to the CDP requirement. Another exemption would be if the organization is new and does not have a complete fiscal year's data. K-12 schools are also exempt. The exemption request should be submitted in writing well in advance of the minigrant deadline. The regranting organization and MCACA will determine if the exemption is given and their decision cannot be appealed. If the exemption is denied, the application will not be considered without a CDP funder report.
For more information on the Michigan Cultural Data Project and to see when the next training session is visit www.miculturaldata.org.
Fiscal Year 2012 Minigrant Funding Rounds and Application Deadlines
There is one round of funding in this fiscal year; offering only one opportunity to apply for Minigrant funding.
Please note: for FY 2012, organizations can receive only one grant from MCACA, whether a minigrant or through another MCACA administered program.
Deadline: October 3, 2011
Projects Must Take Place During this Period:
January 1, 2012 through September 30, 2012
If dropping off the application at the CUPPAD office, confirm office hours. Applications must be mailed or delivered to the CUPPAD Regional Office; applications received by email or fax are not accepted.
FY 2012 Program Links
Related Links:
- Michigan Council For Arts And Cultural Affairs
- ArtServe Michigan
- Michigan Humanities Grant Information
- Michigan Cultural Data Project
Contact
For more information regarding Art Minigrants in the Central Upper Peninsula, please contact Bonnie Strem .
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