Special Projects

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Kara Hung arranged for Japanese taiko drumming teacher Hiroshi Koshiyama (above) to teach workshops at UND in Grand Forks in 2024.

Dr. Melissa McCann (center, in red) performed with Dr. Bethany Grace Mamola and pianist Dr. John Clodfelter in Bismarck and Jamestown in 2024.

Aaron Cloyd arranged for lectures and workshops by writer Travis Helms (above) at the Arts Center and the University of Jamestown in 2024.

Daniel Bielinski and his crew filmed Hazel, the story of Hazel Miner, in Bismarck in 2024.

Rob Cosgrove, Eric Lemmon, and Taylor Long performed in Valley City in 2025.

DJ Richard Pallay entertained crowds at "Harmony in Motion: Celebrating Arts and Community through DJ Turntablism" in Jamestown in 2023.

Bowman Area Chamber of Commerce organized Rock the Block, a street festival, in 2023.

RubyAnn Stiegelmeier read her book Sir Rupert and the Battle of the Squirrels to children in Dickinson in 2024.

The New Rockford Betterment Corporation hired instructors from Northern Plains Dance Company to teach classes to children in 2024.

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Special Projects grants provide up to $1,500 to support art events in all disciplines and forms for North Dakota groups and individual artists.

Six weeks prior to the start date of the proposed activity, 11:59 pm CST (project dates July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026)
Applications for FY26 will close on May 31, 2026, 11:59 pm CST.

Maximum award request: May not exceed $1,500 or 80% of the total project cash expenses, whichever is less.
20% match required

Contact Program Officer Lisa McCallum | lmccallum@nd.gov | (701) 328-7615

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Special Projects Grant Guidelines - FY26

All applicants should read this document thoroughly before beginning the online application.

Application Method

Grant applications are submitted online through the NDCA online grant system.

Grants Awarded