The Jazz & Heritage In-School Education Programs in Music, Arts, and Cultural Traditions support music and arts education by funding instruction that takes place in Louisiana K–12 schools during the regular school day or after school.
Donor Name: New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation
State: Louisiana
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/14/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The purpose of this grant category is to support Louisiana K-12 schools that offer music and art education programs on school premises during regular school hours, after-school during the summer.
- Music
- Media Arts/ Film
- Visual Arts/ Photography
- Theatre
- Spoken Word / Literature/ Creative Writing
- Culinary Arts
- Cultural Traditions/ Folk Life
- Dance
- Multidisciplinary.
Funding Information
The maximum amount grant amount is $7,500. Grant awards may be – and frequently are – for less than the amount requested.
Grant Period
The proposed activity must occur between September 1, 2025, and August 31, 2026.
Uses of Funds
- The grant is to pay for instruments, instrument repair, supplies (such as sheet music, visual art supplies or other materials), and other items necessary for music and arts instruction.
- The grant may be used to pay for the fees of visiting teaching artists or clinicians for programs on school premises.
- Grant funds may be used to pay for bus transportation for students to participate in the applying school’s arts programs.
- The grant may be used to pay for after- school or summer instruction for programs that take place on the school’s premises.
Eligibility Criteria
- Only applications from Louisiana K-12 schools that support music or art instruction during the regular school day, in the after-school hours, or during the summer at the applying school’s premises will be considered. Nonprofits other than Louisiana K-12 schools, individuals, and commercial organizations are not eligible.
- For the purposes of this grant, after-school or summer band or other arts instruction programs may be considered to be “in-school” music instruction, provided the instruction takes place on the applying school’s premises.
For more information, visit NOJHF.
