Attention Musicians and Authors! MHC Open Grant Announcement and funding opportunities

The Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) by virtue of funding provided by the Minnesota Legislature, has three open grant opportunities.

The following grant opportunities are available:

• Minnesota Musicians - $400,000 – to individual Minnesota Musicians to create, produce, and perform music. The deadline to apply is September 11, 2026.

• Youth Literacy - $500,000 – to individual authors and organizations to create, produce, and distribute books for youth, that celebrate cultural expression, with a focus on excellent creative work and educational value. The deadline to apply is September 11, 2026.

• Underrepresented Groups Cultural Studies Materials - $400,000 - to individuals and organizations that will work to develop high-quality academic (K-12), cultural, and ethnic studies materials for communities that do not have adequate materials, or who are underrepresented in those materials, including but not limited to Hmong, Karen, Somali, and Oromo cultures. The deadline to apply is October 2, 2026.

If you are interested in applying for one of the open grant opportunities, please visit their website for more information or contact a Grants Administrator at grants@mnhum.org. 

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