Eligibility
Applicant type, geography, program rules and required conditions.
My Organization Fit Score
See how strongly this opportunity fits your organization.
Atlas combines public grant intelligence with the details of your organization to evaluate eligibility, strategic alignment, funding potential, timing, project fit and submission burden.
GrantNorth Dakota Council on the Arts Special Projects Grant – FY27
Atlas Opportunity Score68/100
FundingUp to USD 1,500 or 80% of total project cash expenses, whichever is less. A 20% cash match is required. Eligible applications are awarded in the order received while funds remain available.
DeadlineApplications are due six weeks before the proposed activity start date at 11:59 p.m. CST. FY27 applications close May 31, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. CST. Project dates are July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
Required next actionConfirm that the applicant is an eligible North Dakota organization, community education unit, public entity, or qualifying arts-presenting or arts-producing affiliate; confirm the proposed activity is public-facing and not K-12 school-day curriculum; verify the 20% cash match and absence of conflicting current-year NDCA Community Arts Access or Special Projects funding; then prepare and submit the FY27 online application at least six weeks before the activity start date.
Current statusActiveSource verificationSeptember 20, 2026
Tell Atlas Who You Are
Request your organization-specific analysis.
The form will carry the grant context with it, so you only need to provide the details Atlas cannot know from the opportunity itself.
How Atlas Scores Fit
Useful enough to guide action, structured enough to scale.
Strategic Alignment
How directly the organization's goals and use case match the funder's priorities.
Funding Potential
Available dollars, allowable uses, match burden and the amount that can realistically support the project.
Actionability
Deadline, documentation burden, readiness and the practical work required to submit a strong application.
A High Score Is the Beginning
When the fit is strong, Atlas shows you why.
The goal is not to hand you another number. It is to identify the opportunities worth your attention and make the next step obvious.