Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs Minigrant Program in Chippewa, Luce, and Mackinac counties has grants available for art and cultural projects that will start between April 1 and September 30. The application deadline is Wednesday, February 24, for grants of up to $4,000.

Workshops about the grants and how to apply will take place in Chippewa, Luce, and Mackinac counties on the following schedule: Thursday, February 4, at 4:30 p.m. at the St. Ignace Public Library; Monday, February 8, at 4:30 p.m. at 125 West Arlington Street in Sault Ste. Marie; Tuesday, February 9, at 3:30 p.m. at Kinross Township Hall in Kincheloe; Wednesday, February 10, at 2:30 p.m. at Luce County Small Courtroom in Newberry.

Any Michigan nonprofit organization, institution, school, association, or local government agency may apply.

Reservations are required for the workshops; contact Ellen Benoit at the E.U.P. Regional Planning office at 635-1581 by Wednesday, February 3. Applications may be mailed, picked up at 524 Ashmun Street in Sault Ste. Marie, or downloaded from www.eup-planning.org.