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Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA)
01/15/21 5:00 PM EST
Grants of up to $1,500 to Michigan nonprofit arts and cultural organizations, artists, and arts professionals to support ongoing education and leadership development. Funding may be used for conferences, training, education, and consultation services. The purpose of funding is to improve management practices and facilitate artistic growth.
Professional or Organization Development Minigrant (POD) provides funding to assist non-profit arts and cultural organizations, artists, arts administrators, arts educators and film professionals with opportunities that specifically improve their management and/or brings the artist or arts organization to another level artistically. The Minigrant POD program may provide Michigan arts and cultural organizations, artists, arts administrators and arts educators a presence at national conferences and workshops.
The two following categories are eligible for POD funding under this grant program:
MCACA Minigrants POD Funding may only be used for:
GrantWatch ID#: 182129
Professional or Organization Development Minigrant (POD) provides up to $1,500.
Funded projects and expenditures must occur and be complete within the MCACA grant period (Fiscal Year 2021): October 1, 2020 – September 30, 2021.
Before starting your grant application, please review the funding source's website listed below for updates/changes/addendums/conferences/LOIs.
Online Application: https://mcaca.smartsimple.com/
Contact your Regional Service Agency or Program Manager Jackie Lillis-Warwick (lillis-warwickj@michigan.org or 517-335-0676) if you have questions.
Regional Regranting Agencies: https://www.michiganbusiness.org/4ad28a/globalassets/documents/mcaca/2020-map-and-rrs_revised.pdf
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