What’s New

Updates to Grant Eligibility

An update on the timing of grant projects. Proposals must be for projects scheduled to begin at least NINETY days after the Grant Deadline. This means no expenses may be incurred until after the Start Date selected by the applicant.

Recipients of Individual Artist Grants who are in good standing are eligible to reapply every fiscal year. Also, there are no longer major funder restrictions on Advancing Artists.

No matching funds will be required for Organizational Grants.

Misuse of SEMAC Funds

The Regional Arts Councils’ Misuse of Funds Procedure applies to all grants funded by the Minnesota Legislature and the Minnesota Legacy Amendment or Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.

All Grantees are required to acknowledge that they reviewed the SEMAC Misuse of Funds Procedure when signing their contracts. Be advised that there are tiered consequences for misuse of funds based on the grant amounts and the Grantee’s actions.