Arts Learning - Grants

Phish Grants for Music Education
The Mockingbird Foundation offers competitive grants to schools and nonprofit organizations that effect improvements in areas of importance to the Phish fan community. Full proposals are by invitation only, and will not be considered if unsolicited. Letters of Inquiry are due August 1, 2008. For more information visit
http://www.mockingbirdfoundation.org/funding/guidelines.html

Music Education Funds
The ASCAP Foundation provides grants to organizations engaged in music education for aspiring songwriters and composers. Letter of Inquiry requesting funding for the 2008 calendar year must be received in The ASCAP Foundation Office no later than August 1, 2008 http://www.ascapfoundation.org

National Endowment for the Arts - Grants for Arts Projects
are now available on the NEA's website. Organizations may apply under the following categories: Access to Artistic Excellence: To encourage and support artistic excellence, preserve our cultural heritage, and provide access to the arts for all Americans. An organization may request a grant amount from $5,000 to $150,000. August 11, 2008. To view the guidelines, go to www.arts.gov/grants/apply , select the field or discipline most relevant to your project.

September

The Best Buy Teach Award Program
recognizes creative uses of interactive technology in K-12 classrooms. Winning programs focus on kids using technology to learn standards-based curriculum. Schools must be located within 50 miles of a Best Buy store to be eligible. Applications must be completed and submitted online by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on October 12, 2008.
http://communications.bestbuy.com/communityrelations/teach.asp

October

US Airways Education Foundation
Governed by a group of educators, community leaders, and US Airways employees, the foundation will award grants of up to $5,000 each to nonprofit organizations located in the markets served by the airline. Grant application deadline October 1, 2008.
http://www.usairways.com/awa/content/aboutus/corporategiving/education.aspx

November

Surdna Arts Teachers Fellowship Program
Arts Teachers from specialized, public arts high schools are invited to apply for funding for artistic development. This program offers teachers the opportunity to immerse themselves in their own creative work, interact with other professional artists and stay current with new practices. Maximum award $5,000. Grant guidelines will be posted after July 31, 2008. For more information visit http://www.surdna.org/programs/programs

December

National Education Grants

The Braitmayer Foundation is interested in funding K-12 curricular and school reform initiativesand professional development opportunities for teachers nationwide. Summer grants http://www.braitmayerfoundation.org/guid.htm

Ongoing Funding Opportunities

Music
Visual Arts
Literacy
Grants for Teachers
General
After-School
Snack
At-Risk
Materials

Music

The ASCAP Foundation provides grants to organizations engaged in music education for aspiring songwriters and composers.

Best Buy Music Zone Partnership with United Way, provides after-school programs that give students the opportunity to experience learning through music

Fender Supports starting a guitar class in the K-12 School environment.

Melody Program of the Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation Provides musical instruments and instrument repairs to existing K-12 school music programs.

The Mockingbird Foundation Inc. Programmatic focus is music education for children, letters of inquiry due February 1 and August 1 each year. Full proposals are by invitation only, and will not be considered if unsolicited.

Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation Supports music education through the donation and repair of musical instruments to undeserved music programs and individual students nationwide.

VH1 Save the Music Provides new musical instruments to restore music education programs that had been cut

Visual Arts

Literacy

Barbara Bush Family Literacy supports projects that designed to develop literacy skills for adult primary care givers and their children.

Barnes & Noble is committed to literary-based sponsorships and partners with organizations that focus their core businesses on higher learning, literacy and the arts.
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Grants for Teachers

The Airborne Teacher Trust Fund invites teachers to submit proposals for art and music programs

Fund For Teachers Teacher professional development opportunities of their own design.

Surdna Arts Teachers Fellowship Program Arts Teachers from specialized, public arts high schools are invited to apply for funding for artistic development.

US Airways Education Foundation grants of up to $5,000 deadlines are April 1 and October 1 of each year.

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General

Airborne Grants for middle and elementary art and music programs that are in jeopardy.

Arizona Arts Education Funding Resources (word) A downloadable listing of other possible funding resources for arts education related programs.

Arizona Community Foundation ACF makes grants to nonprofit organizations and governmental agencies.

Arizona Department of Education Grant applications for district wide or school wide initiatives.

AZ Grants Specific funding opportunities for the state of Arizona, an annual membership is required.

Coca Cola Foundation Support to public and private colleges and universities, elementary and secondary schools, teacher-training programs, educational programs for minority students, and global educational programs.

Crayola® Dream-Makers Provides exhibition opportunities for K-6 student artwork and teacher professional development.

Disney Learning Partnership Supports innovative, engaging approaches to learning that promote student success.

Educational Foundation of America Supports nonprofits working primarily in education, the arts, and Native American issues.

Fundnet Links to arts, education and youth funders.

Grantmakers in the Arts (GIA) GIA is one of the few national organizations dedicated to philanthropy in arts and culture.

Grant Makers for Education Membership organization for private and public grantmakers that support education from early childhood through K-12 and higher education.

Hearst Foundation supports programs that enrich the lives of young people by engaging them in cultural activities, primarily through arts-in-education programs.

Hewlett Foundation's Education Grant Education grants for K-12 and higher education that make positive contributions to society.

Intel Model School Technology enhancement grant, www.intel.com/modelschool

The Kroger Co. Foundation Education and youth and assist local arts and civic organizations.

Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation Education scholarships for trade disciplines and environmental initiatives that enhance the natural environment.

Mary Lou Anderson Arts Enhancement Grant Program Endowment Matching grants of up to $1,000 awarded to PTAs for arts education.

Mattel Domestic Grants Program Programs that serve will children in need. Grant awards will range between $5,000 and $25,000.

The McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation offers Academic Enrichment Grants designed to develop in-class and extra-curricular programs that improve student learning and Teacher Development Grants provide funding to individuals or small teams of teachers in the formation and implementation of groundbreaking k-12 classroom instruction.

P. Buckley Moss Foundation for Children's Education Awards to educators who need money to further their program goals Email: foundation@mossfoundation.org

Patron Foundation - Culture for Kids Field Trip Grant Program to make field trips to arts and cultural institutions part of every child's educational experience, and thereby increase cultural opportunities for children beyond the classroom.

Prudential Foundation Ready to Learn Program For education reform efforts that strengthen public education at the elementary school level

National PTA Excellence in Ed Partnership Award Local PTAs can apply for the Phoebe Apperson Hearst National PTA Excellence in Education
http://www.pta.org/parentinvolvement/awards/hearts.asp

School Grants This site provides grant opportunities for schools from the private and public sector.

Teaching Tolerance- Teacher Grant Teachers who use the arts to foster a deeper understanding of cultural differences among K-12 students

Tiffany & Co. Foundation Grants to nonprofit organizations in: crafts, arts education

Wells Fargo Teacher's Partner Grant Wells Fargo Teacher's Partner application in pdf format.

After-School Funding

Afterschool.gov Searchable database were you will find lists of funding programs tailored to your needs and eligibility.

After-School Alliance Detailed information on over 30 after-school funding opportunities.

Charles-Stewart-Mott's Enhance the capacity of individuals, families or institutions at the local level and beyond

Discount School Supply an After-school Alliance partnership with Discount School Supply. To receive the discount, put the code A4A (it stands for After-school 4 All) in the pink promotional box when ordering supplies at. Or mention it when you call 1-800-627-2829 to place an order.

The Finance Project - Out of School Time Project Presents new tools for technical assistance resources on financing and sustaining out-of-school time projects.

GTECH After School Advantage Program Computer Labs for Inner-City After-School Programs

The JCPenny After-School Fund Grants to maintain and increase the number of programs in After school

The Jenesis Group Grants focusing on youth development, education, and social entrepreneurship.

www.youthlearn.org

Nikelodeon "Let's Just Play" Grants to Schools and After-School Programs for "Let's Just Play" Campaign.

Promising Practices in After School After-school funding opportunities.

Youth Venture Scholarships, awards, special conference invites, media opportunities, technical allies and seed capital.

Snacks

After-School Snacks in the National School Lunch Program The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) now offers cash reimbursement to help schools serve snacks to children after their regular school day ends.

Allen Foundation Education nutrition programs, with priority given to training programs for children and young adults

At-Risk

Handspring Foundation will make grants to nonprofits that focus on issues directly related to at-risk children and youth.

The Louis R. Cappelli Foundation is a funding source designed to assist at-risk youth. Three specific targeted areas education, health and fitness, and arts education.

Milagro Foundation Serving at-risk, youth through artistic and culturally enriching programs that strengthen youth and communities.

Radio Shack Grants Program for Child and Family Safety Efforts.

Rosie's For All Kids Foundation Support center-based, licensed child care and preschool programs for children growing up in low-income urban neighborhoods.

Safe and Drug Free Schools Federal Funding

YouthRising for organizations to engage high risk and/or gang-involved youth in volunteer service.

Materials

The Art Resource Center Recycling art worthy materials for creative minds, it is the hope of the ARC to fill the ever widening funding gap for the arts and provide quality materials to continue the passions that we call art. to donate or secure materials contact Sherrie Zeitlin, 602-828-1987, artresourcenter@aol.com

Foundation Funding for Arts Education: An Overview of Recent Trends Foundations have long supported arts education
as a means for building artistic skills and cultivating a life-long appreciation of the arts, The Foundation Center along with The Grantmakers in the Arts have researched and compiled funding trends in the field dating from 1999 to 2003.

For assistance, please contact Mandy Buscas, Arts Learning Director, (602) 771-6525 or mbuscas@azarts.gov or Kim Willey, Arts Learning and Poetry Out Loud Coordinator, (602) 771-6521 or kwilley@azarts.gov.

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