Grants for Arts and Education Integration to Enrich K-12 Learning

For grants that integrate arts and education to enrich K-12 learning, here are some options to consider:

  1. National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) – Arts Education Grants: The NEA offers grants to support arts education projects that address children and youth from pre-K through 12th grade. These grants can support school-based or community-based programs.
  2. U.S. Department of Education – Arts in Education National Program: This program provides funding to support the development and implementation of arts education programs, especially those that have the potential to impact a large number of students.
  3. The Wallace Foundation: This foundation provides grants to programs that integrate arts into education, focusing on improving educational and developmental outcomes for children and youth.
  4. The P. Buckley Moss Foundation for Children’s Education: This foundation offers grants to support teachers who integrate the arts into educational programs, particularly for children who learn differently.
  5. Crayola – Champion Creatively Alive Children Grant: This grant program supports innovative, creative leadership team building within elementary schools. The goal is to help educators explore new ways to incorporate arts-infused education.
  6. The Herb Block Foundation – Pathways Out of Poverty: This program funds arts education programs that enhance learning and improve educational outcomes for underserved students.
  7. The Surdna Foundation – Thriving Cultures: This foundation funds programs that support the integration of arts and culture in public school education, aiming to enrich student learning experiences.
  8. Arts Midwest – Arts Learning Grants: These grants support arts education activities, focusing on lifelong learning in and through the arts, including K-12 education.
  9. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts – Any Given Child: This initiative helps communities develop and implement a plan for expanded arts education in their schools, ensuring access and equity for all students.
  10. The Dana Foundation – Arts Education: This foundation supports innovative programs and research that provide evidence-based strategies for integrating arts into education to enhance learning outcomes.

Researching each of these options further will provide specific eligibility requirements, deadlines, and application procedures.