Idaho Commission on the Arts is inviting applicants for its Expanding Arts in Rural Public Schools Grant.
Donor Name: Idaho Commission on the Arts
State: Idaho
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 04/17/2022
Size of the Grant: $15,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
Purpose
This one-time, non-matching grant opportunity is offered by the Idaho State Board of Education for the purpose of providing grants to rural school districts and rural charter schools to support fine arts, performing arts, and design courses. These funds are intended to increase access to arts education for learners in rural public schools that otherwise may lack the resources to offer or expand such programs.
Grant Amount
Applicants may request up to $15,000 in one-time, non-matching funds.
Grant Period
July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.
Eligibility Criteria
- An applicant must be an Idaho rural school district or Idaho rural charter school as defined in Idaho Code, Title 33, Chapter 3, Section 33-319.
- Each eligible applicant may submit one application (i.e., one application per school district and one application per charter school.)
Eligible Uses of Funds
Funds may be used for the purchase of equipment, supplies, and curricular materials that support the establishment of, or improvements to, co-curricular or extra-curricular arts programs.
The following examples provide guidance for eligible applications. The grants may support, but are not limited to, the following activities:
- Purchase of a kiln and ceramic supplies.
- Purchase of a printing press to offer a printmaking course.
- Purchase of materials to upgrade or enhance set design capabilities for a theatre program.
- Purchase of instruments to start or expand a band or orchestra program.
- Purchase of online curriculum materials in the arts.
- Purchase of technology and software to offer courses in the fine and performing arts, and in design courses that are not part of the Career and Technical Education curriculum.
For more information, visit Expanding Arts in Rural Public Schools Grant.
