The Art Center Mini-Grant Program

What is the Minigrant Program?

The 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 by agencies in each region of the state. Minigrants provide up to $4,000 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.

Who Can Apply?

Non-profit organizations, located in Macomb and St. Clair County, 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 calling The Art Center at (586) 469-8666.  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. Universities or Colleges applying for funding must comply with all of the following:

      1. Demonstrate significant and direct community benefit,

      2. Document community support and shared project use, and

      3. Include current letters of support from the community

Minigrants may not be used for activities within the instructional or service responsibilities of colleges or universities, or that primarily serve their faculty or students.

When are the application Deadlines?

The Application deadline for round 1 is August 1, 2008 for projects beginning October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009.

Round 2 applications are due February 1, 2009 for projects occurring between April 1, 2009 through September 30, 2009.

For more information call (586) 469-8666.  

Guidelines and Forms

Contact Kanani Taylor at The Art Center for applications at (586) 469-8666.

For more Information

Minigrant Guidelines 2009 (pdf)