Chalk drawings brightened up the streets of Hazen for Chalkfest in 2023.
Dakota Pro Musica presented "Considering Matthew Shepard" concerts in Bismarck and Minot in 2023.
The Veterans Memorial Public Library in Bismarck held dance classes taught by instructors from Northern Plains Dance Company in 2023 and 2024.
Daniel Bielinski and his crew filmed Hazel, the story of Hazel Minor, in Bismarck in 2024.
Jerry Schlag and Friends performed accordion music on Facebook Live in 2023 and 2024.
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.
Special Projects grants provide up to $1,500 to support art events in all disciplines and forms for North Dakota groups and individual artists.
There is limited funding available for this program. Early submission is highly recommended.
Application Deadlines FY25
- Round 5: Tuesday, January 21, 2025 (project dates March 1, 2025-June 30, 2025)
- Round 6: Tuesday, March 18, 2024 (project dates May 1, 2025-June 30, 2025)
Grant Award Range
- $1,500 maximum request
- A 1:1 match is required
Panel Dates FY25
- Round 4: Thursday, December 19, 2024, 10:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
- Round 5: Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 10:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
- Round 6: Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 10:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
For Questions or Assistance
Contact Program Officer Lisa McCallum | lmccallum@nd.gov | (701) 328-7615
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.
To apply online, go to grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=ndca
- Applicant Tutorial 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1H-kcWa8Qk
- Applicant Tutorial 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kAXTBAIVJI