The Arts-In-Education Grant is designed to support artists, arts educators, and organizations in Prince George’s County that provide high-quality arts and cultural activities to County youth in traditional or untraditional educational settings from kindergarten through high school.
Donor Name: Prince George’s Arts & Humanities Council
State: Maryland
County: Prince George County (MD)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/31/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 2 years
Details:
It will fund a variety of projects for K-12 grade students, with a preference for programs serving children in grades 4 – 12 (middle and high school students). Project or residency must serve Prince George’s County Public School students, and students in approved charter, homeschool or private school in grades Kindergarten through 12.
There are five program areas of support, and projects may include, but are not limited to; arts instruction, arts integration improvements, artist in residency, in-school performances, field trip experiences, arts integration curriculum development, creative placemaking, as well as professional development. An emphasis should be placed on providing inclusive sequential instruction, where appropriate, to deepen student or staff learning about the subject and experience, which can be curriculum-based, and/or related school wide student/teacher enrichment priorities such as socio-emotional learning, health, students with diverse needs and leadership development.
Funding Information
The maximum grant award is $5,000.
Grant Period
The grant period will be from April 1, 2025 – March/May 31, 2026.
Eligibility Criteria
- Individuals MUST:
- Be artists or arts professionals aged 18 or older;
- Have residency or active studio in Prince George’s County (for at least six months prior to application);
- Residency or program must serve Prince George’s County Public Schools students and students in approved charter, homeschool or private school in grades Kindergarten through 12
- Be in good standing with PGAHC. Applicants with incomplete or delinquent reports, in any funding program, as of the date of the grant application, are ineligible to receive an additional award from PGAHC in FY2025.
- Eligible Organizations MUST:
- Be incorporated as a nonprofit, with a designated tax exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code, as well as incorporated within the State of Maryland;
- Have their Federal and Maryland tax exempt status (subject to PGAHC verification) in good standing for one year prior to the application deadline;
- Have principal offices that are located in Prince George’s County, as documented by the address on the organization’s official 990 document. PO Boxes may not be used as a primary business address;
- Have a demonstrated commitment to provide arts and humanities programs to the residents of Prince George’s County. At least fifty-one percent (51%) of scheduled arts activities occur in Prince George’s County;
- Be in good standing with PGAHC. Applicants with incomplete or delinquent reports, in any funding program, as of the date of the grant application, are ineligible to receive an additional award from PGAHC in FY2024.
- Are NOT colleges, universities, Prince George’s County government agencies, excluding Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS), which are prohibited from applying for any PGAHC grants.
For more information, visit PGAHC.
