Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council (PLRAC) runs a Flexible Support grant program for the fiscal year 2027 (July 1 2026–June 30 2027). The grant provides up to $15,000 to arts organizations, non‑profits, universities, government entities, and public libraries in the 9‑county region of Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, LeSueur, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca, and Watonwan. Eligible projects include operational support, organizational capacity building, or arts programming. Applications open on multiple dates: 1 July, 1 August, 1 September, 1 October 2026 and 1 February, 1 March, 1 April 2027. The program is free to apply for and offers significant financial support to strengthen arts access in the region.