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Grant Education

Grant Workshops

As a partner with Michigan Arts & Culture Council, the Upper Peninsula Arts & Culture Alliance offers in-person grant workshops in local communities in the Upper Peninsula throughout the year. If you are new to grant writing, want feedback on an existing or past grant application, or just want to learn more about grant opportunities and best practices in the world of arts funding, attending one of our workshops is an excellent opportunity for professional development. Best of all, grant workshops are free to attend!

If a grant workshop is not available in your region, or you want to learn more about the grant process, you can schedule a free grant workshop with us directly. Click the button below or email sue@upacalliance.com to set up a workshop in your community.

NOTICE: Michigan Arts and Culture Council has revised their application and the grant determination process beginning in FY2025. MACC has announced several new grantmaking initiatives that dramatically strengthen the agency’s ability to provide equitable, fair, and transparent funding opportunities to organizations that help ensure all Michigan communities thrive from the civic, economic, and educational benefits of arts and culture. 

MACC will now use a simplified application for all grants, a reduced cash match requirement, a new evaluation process, and has eliminated application fees.

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Keep up to date on upcoming events such as educational and funding opportunities, research, networking, professional development, annual conference, and more. E-newsletters are a great way to stay in touch with the arts and culture community in the Upper Peninsula, and find out what the Alliance is doing day to day.

Newsletters go out approximately once weekly. We promise not to spam you!

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Get up-to-date on Candid (Guidestar)

Success with grant applications can be improved by providing easily accessible public information about your organization. MACC recommends keeping your Candid (Guidestar) profile up to date with demographic and financial information about your organization's leadership and mission. 

The Candid Seal of Transparency is a free profile and process you can complete for your organization. Documents to have on hand to help get through the Candid process include the following:

  • A copy of your organizations most recent Form 990
  • A list of all board members and their demographic information
  • A copy of your mission statement and/or strategic plan if available
  • Your IRS determination letter, articles of incorporation, annual report, and/or other legal documents and licenses
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