Minnesota Youth Services Funding via Costco Foundation
Minnesota 501(c)(3) nonprofits running programs for children, education, or health and human services can access funding via Costco Foundation to support community-based services. Grants may benefit dance and ballet organizations whose youth-focused programming fits these priorities and serves areas where Costco operates, with applications reviewed on program need, measurable outcomes, collaboration, and diversified financial support.
Costco Foundation
Innovative Human Services Funding from Creag Foundation
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations developing innovative human and social service solutions may be eligible for support, including those in Minnesota with dance-related programming. Creag Foundation supports smaller or evolving organizations tackling social issues in new ways; funding is by invitation only, but qualified groups can submit a letter of inquiry.
Creag Foundation
Social Impact Funding from Draper Richards Kaplan
Early-stage independent nonprofits and impact-first, mission-driven for-profits tackling major social or environmental challenges can receive up to US $300,000 from Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation for scalable, systems-focused solutions. Minnesota dance and ballet organizations that directly benefit underserved communities and can grow to reach at least 10,000 people may be eligible.
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Cisco Systems Foundation Grants for Global Education
Nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations using technology to tackle crisis response, education, economic empowerment, or climate resilience can apply for Global Impact Cash Grants up to US $100,000, including those serving Minnesota. Grants from Cisco Systems Foundation help programs reaching predominantly economically underserved communities and may benefit dance nonprofits with tech-enabled education or job-readiness initiatives.
Cisco Systems Foundation
Minnesota Arts Education Funding via Hearst Foundation
U.S.-based 501(c)(3) cultural institutions with audited expenses over $2 million can apply for the Hearst Foundations’ Culture Grant, awarding more than US $100,000 for arts and science programs. Minnesota dance and ballet nonprofits may be eligible, especially those offering arts education, artist development, or STEAM-focused programming with measurable, long-term impact.
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
Minnesota Youth Opportunity Funding via Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Nonprofits, social enterprises, schools, and other eligible organizations in Minnesota working on education or children’s health can seek project or scaling support of more than US $50,000 from the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation. Programs serving urban low-income children and youth may be eligible, including organizations whose dance initiatives advance education, health, or family economic stability outcomes.
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
La Roche Support for Global Community Programs
Charitable organizations in Minnesota and worldwide can seek funding for humanitarian, educational, community, environmental, or arts and culture projects that promote sustainable development and engage Roche employees. Grants from La Roche help accredited charities deliver high-quality programs, which may include dance or other cultural initiatives, through local Roche affiliate offices in their country.
La Roche, Inc.
Sidney Stern Memorial Trust Grants for Minnesota Nonprofits
Minnesota 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations seeking support for charitable, educational, scientific, or medical programs can apply for funding that must be used in the U.S. Grants from Sidney Stern Memorial Trust help well-managed groups expand services with broad impact, which may include dance or ballet initiatives that materially advance community welfare.
Sidney Stern Memorial Trust
Community Sponsorship Funding from Bank of America
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Minnesota can seek sponsorship support for community-focused programs, including arts and culture, workforce development, housing, hunger relief, and neighborhood preservation. Bank of America Charitable Foundation’s regional U.S. sponsorships may benefit dance and ballet nonprofits that enhance local cultural life while serving low- and moderate-income communities.
Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc
Humanitarian Funding for Nonprofits from Gupta Family Foundation
Applications due Jul 31, 2026
Nonprofit organizations working to help disadvantaged people become self-reliant through social services, poverty alleviation, disability support, or disaster relief may be eligible for this funding, including groups in Minnesota. Grants from Gupta Family Foundation support smaller, non-sectarian organizations worldwide with revenues between $300,000 and $3,000,000, offering US $5,000 - US $250,000 for focused interventions.
Gupta Family Foundation
Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council Grants for Minnesota School Arts
Applications due Aug 1, 2026
Non-religious K–12 schools and individual artists in southeastern Minnesota can receive US $2,000 - US $4,000 to run in-school arts residencies across disciplines, including dance. Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council supports arts education in Minnesota by funding projects that supplement, rather than replace, existing arts curriculum and connect students directly with artists and culture bearers.
Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Inc.
Artist Residency Funding from Central Minnesota Arts Board
Pre proposal due Sep 3, 2026
Schools, public agencies, and 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Minnesota’s Region 7W can receive up to US $3,500 to host artist residencies that build arts learning and community engagement. Central Minnesota Arts Board supports projects with a professional artist, which may include dance-focused residencies, workshops, performances, or related arts education activities in Benton, Sherburne, Stearns, and Wright counties.
Central Minnesota Arts Board
Arts Programming Grants for Nonprofits from Region 2 Arts Council
Applications due Sep 16, 2026
Arts organizations, schools, nonprofits, and local or tribal governments in northern Minnesota’s Beltrami, Hubbard, Clearwater, Lake of the Woods, and Mahnomen counties can apply for Region 2 Arts Council’s Season/Series Arts Support Grant, awarding up to US $18,000 for multi-event arts programming. Funding can support dance and other arts festivals, workshops, performances, public art, residencies, and educational activities.
Region 2 Arts Council
Jesse W Couch Foundation Storytelling Grants
Applications due Sep 25, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations and aligned for-profits seeking support to tell impactful stories about their work can apply for the Storytelling Grant, with awards of more than US $50,000. Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation funds storytelling tied to preservation, education, or wellness programs, which may benefit Minnesota dance organizations whose missions fit these pillars.
Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation
Robinson Foundation Grants for Southern Programs
Applications due Oct 15, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations serving communities in the Southern U.S. can seek funding for programmatic work in areas like education, children and families, poverty relief, and humanitarian aid. Robinson Foundation supports single-year, non-capital projects for established charities; Minnesota dance organizations with broader Southern-region initiatives may be eligible if they meet these criteria.
Robinson Foundation
Arts Project Funding for Nonprofits from Southwest Minnesota Arts Council
Applications due Oct 22, 2026
Nonprofit organizations, public schools with community projects, and local government units in southwest Minnesota can receive up to US $10,000 to create or present arts projects, including dance. Grants from Southwest Minnesota Arts Council help Minnesota arts groups fund performances, festivals, classes, public art, and other community-focused arts activities in the region.
Southwest Minnesota Arts Council
Minnesota Community Services Funding via Dudley T Dougherty Foundation
Applications due Oct 31, 2026
Minnesota 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations working in community services, environmental conservation, or peacebuilding can apply for flexible project or program support. Dudley T Dougherty Foundation provides funding to charitable groups whose work respects people, the environment, and all life, which may include dance nonprofits with aligned missions or outreach programming.
Dudley T Dougherty Foundation Inc
Environmental and Human Services Grants from Lawrence Foundation
Applications due Nov 1, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, public schools, and libraries in Minnesota can apply for Lawrence Foundation’s unrestricted operating or program grants supporting environmental, human services, disaster relief, and other charitable work. Grants from Lawrence Foundation help eligible organizations with US $5,000 - US $10,000 awards, including reasonable indirect costs up to about half of the grant.
Lawrence Foundation
Community Program Grants for Nonprofits from Dreyfus Foundation
Applications due Nov 11, 2026
Nonprofit organizations in Minnesota offering community-based programs such as arts, education, environmental, or social services can apply for US $1,000 - US $20,000 from the Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation. Funding may support museums, cultural and performing arts (including dance), schools, hospitals, youth and senior services, disability programs, and environmental or wildlife initiatives across the U.S.
Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation
Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council Support for Rural Arts
Applications due Jan 20, 2027
Nonprofit arts organizations and individual artists in rural southeastern Minnesota can receive up to US $8,000 for community-based arts projects across disciplines, including dance. Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council provides Minnesota arts groups with project grants that require a local partner, active community engagement, and at least one accessible public event in small communities under 7,500 residents.
Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Inc.
Minnesota Community Programs Funding via Dr Scholl Foundation
Letter of inquiry due Jan 31, 2027
Minnesota 501(c)(3) nonprofits seeking project support in education, social services, health care, civic or cultural programs, or environmental initiatives can access funding through the Dr Scholl Foundation. U.S.-based organizations may receive US $5,000 - US $25,000 for one year of funding, which may benefit dance and ballet nonprofits with qualifying community-focused projects.
Dr Scholl Foundation
CommunityGiving Arts Access Grants in Minnesota
Full proposal due Apr 1, 2027
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) arts organizations, schools, and government entities in central Minnesota can apply for CommunityGiving’s Central Minnesota Arts Grant, awarding US $5,000 - US $7,500 for visual and performing arts programs. Dance nonprofits in Benton, Stearns, Sherburne, or Wright counties may be eligible for program development, implementation, or general operating support.
CommunityGiving
Community Services Funding from O'Reilly Automotive Foundation
Applications due Apr 15, 2027
U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits improving quality of life through economic stability, workforce development, health and social services, or disaster relief in Minnesota and other O’Reilly Auto Parts communities can seek project, operating, or capital support. O'Reilly Automotive Foundation prioritizes underserved and underrepresented people; Minnesota dance nonprofits may be eligible if their programs address these critical community needs.
O'Reilly Automotive Foundation Inc
Union Pacific Foundation Support for Community Programs
Applications due Apr 30, 2027
Minnesota dance and arts-focused 501(c)(3) nonprofits can access funding for safety, workforce development, community vitality, and environmental sustainability projects serving Union Pacific communities. Local organizations, including those offering cultural programming, youth development, or community health and basic needs services, may be eligible for Union Pacific Foundation’s Community Ties Giving Program, with awards ranging from US $5,000 - US $30,000.
Union Pacific Foundation
Arts Programming Grants for Minnesota Organizations from Minnesota State Arts Board
Applications due May 1, 2027
Minnesota artists, culture bearers, and 501(c)(3) organizations can receive US $5,000 - US $35,000 to create or present community-based arts experiences, including dance and other disciplines, across Minnesota. The Minnesota State Arts Board’s Arts Experiences Grant supports concerts, plays, festivals, exhibitions, public art, and similar projects that embed arts engagement into community or public life.
Minnesota State Arts Board
Minnesota Youth Services Funding via Chick Fil A Foundation
Applications due May 1, 2027
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Minnesota serving youth through education, housing, food security, or environmental programs can apply for Chick Fil A Foundation’s True Inspiration Awards, with grants of US $30,000 - US $350,000. Dance organizations whose work advances youth development, academic enrichment, or community services may be competitive in these categories.
Chick Fil A Foundation Inc