- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- The Herb Block Foundation – Pathways Out of Poverty: This program funds arts education programs that enhance learning and improve educational outcomes for underserved students.
- 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.
- Arts Midwest – Arts Learning Grants: These grants support arts education activities, focusing on lifelong learning in and through the arts, including K-12 education.
- 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.
- 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.