MSFA Mini-Grant Program

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 About the Program 

Funded entirely by donations, the Minnesota State Fiddlers Association mini-grant program sponsors fiddle contests and workshops as well as offering scholarships for fiddlers attending other fiddle workshops or camps.  The Mini-Grant program was previously known as the John Wallace Mini-Grant, but the name has been changed at his request. 

 How are the Mini-Grants Funded? 

As mentioned, the mini-grant is funded entirely by donations. In each of the last two years, requests were more than our available funds. We'd love to assist with the funding of more projects and workshops. Your donation will help advance fiddling in the upper midwest!

Please consider donating to the MSFA Mini-Grant Program

--Donate online at https://www.givemn.org/organization/Msfa

 --Become a member (only $15 per year per family) 

 Applying for a Minnesota State Fiddlers Association (MSFA) Mini-Grant 

The application period for 2026 is February 1 until noon on February 28.
During the open application period, MSFA accepts grant funding requests that include, but are not limited to, fiddle contests, workshops, scholarships to fiddle-related camps and workshops, and support of fiddle jams. If you aren't sure your idea fits the above, just ask us!
Questions? Email the MFSA Grant Administrator at grants.msfafiddlers@gmail.com

To apply, follow these steps:

1). Download either the Events or Scholarship application from the links below:
For an event:
https://tinyurl.com/2026EventApplication
(For an event, please also download the MSFAContestGuidelines.pdf document)
https://tinyurl.com/MSFAEventGuidelines
For a scholarship:
https://tinyurl.com/2026MSFAScholarship

2). Save the application document to your computer.

3). Open the file and fill it in on your computer (remember to save it)
or
Print it, fill it out, and send it to the address on the application (you can also scan it)
and email it to grants.msfafiddlers@gmail.com).

We look forward to hearing from you!
The Minnesota State Fiddlers Association Mini-Grant Team