The Michigan Arts and Culture Council (MACC) is seeking applications for its Arts in Education Grant Program to fund arts education school-based arts learning projects, designed to introduce or enhance student knowledge of and participation in a particular art form such as: dance, theatre, music, creative writing, storytelling, visual arts (including video, media arts and graphic design), or traditional folk arts.
Donor Name: Michigan Arts and Culture Council (MACC)
State: Michigan
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 08/03/2022
Size of the Grant: $5,000 – $20,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
Arts in Education is a competitive program that seeks to fund arts education school-based arts learning projects. These projects connect with students and the world around them by exploring, sharing, and supporting creative expression, and by doing so they promote the health and well-being of students and citizens throughout their state
Funding Information
- AIE applicants can request a minimum of $5,000 or a maximum of $20,000.
- Funded projects must be completed within the MACC grant period, October 1, 2022-September 30,2023.
Eligibility Criteria
- Only registered pre K-12 educational institutions, including public or non-public schools, private schools, home schools, school districts, intermediate school districts/regional educational service agencies, and accredited Head Start programs are eligible to apply. Partnerships with outside organizations such as arts and culture groups or businesses are feasible with adequate proof the project still adheres to guidelines. Applicants must be incorporated and located in the State of Michigan. They must ensure no part of net earnings benefits a private individual. Donations to the organizations must be allowable as a charitable contribution under section 170c of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 as amended. (Organizations with status under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code and local Units of Government meet these criteria.)
- Applicants that have unmet obligations on current grant agreements, such as overdue or incomplete reports or other significant problems, are not eligible to apply for future funding. If any applicant fails to meet MACCrequirements on a current grant agreement, their pending application will be removed from the review process. If any applicant fails to meet MACCrequirements on a current grant, following MACCapproval on an FY 23 application, the newly approved grant will be rescinded. Auxiliary support organizations (i.e. friends of xyz), may not apply to this grant program. Federal and State of Michigan agencies, divisions, or departments are not eligible to apply for funding from MACC.
- Arts In Education grant recipients are required to make a minimum 1:1 match.
For more information, visit Arts in Education Grant Program.
