Chalk It Up Grant Program offers grants to schools and organizations in need of funding for youth arts education programs.
Donor Name: Chalk It Up
State: California
City: Sacramento
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 07/14/2022
Grant Size: up to $500
Details:
They fund mostly Title 1 schools on a biannual grant application cycle so that funding is coordinated with the Spring and Fall school semesters. Art departments in schools are typically underfunded. Chalk It Up Grants are often used to purchase much needed art supplies and while also allowing teachers and students to explore new mediums. They also fund non-profit youth organizations looking to include an art component to their programming.
Chalk It Up accepts grant applications for the following areas:
- Arts programming including classes, workshops, or training
- Art materials, equipment or tools for classes
- Transportation expenses for arts-related field trips or programs
- Speaker or guest artist fees
- Attendance fees for artistic productions, performances, classes, workshops, museums visits, etc.
Funding Information
Their grant program funds applicants up to $500.
Eligibility Criteria
- Grants are open to organizations based in the Sacramento region currently providing arts education, support, and training for K-12 youth
- Nonprofit or tax-exempt agencies including educational and religious institutions may apply
- Projects must provide participatory learning and creative guidance aimed at developing student’s artistic senses
- Projects may be in any artistic discipline
- Projects must be led by or have significant involvement from experienced artists or arts educators
For more information, visit Chalk It Up.
