The Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC), by virtue of funding provided by the Minnesota Legislature, is accepting applications for the following grant opportunities:
$3,000,000 – open to organizations and local governments to support cultural festivals and events. Applicants may request up to $200,000 each year for each grant period. Funding is available through October 31, 2027.
$600,000 – open to organizations responding to crisis and emergencies, including but not limited to Indigenous organizations, communities whose culture and heritage have been historically underrepresented, recent immigrant communities, and veterans. Emergency Response grants are to be used to assist communities responding to major events in Minnesota to facilitate the process of grieving, encourage healing, create memorials, and/or assist in recovery of the community. Applicants may request up to $50,000. Funding is available on a rolling basis through October 15, 2026, or until all funds have been expended, whichever occurs first.
$1,500,000 – open to Children’s Museums to support arts and cultural exhibits and related educational outreach programs. Applicants may request up to $100,000 each year for each grant period. Funding is available through May 31, 2027.
$1,500,000 to organizations and local governments to support Museums, Exhibits, and Collections. Applicants may request up to $200,000 each year for each grant period. Funding is available through May 31, 2027.
