Arts in Education Major Grant & Mini Grant
Notice: State budget reductions have impacted Mini Grants for the rest of the current fiscal year. The following changes are effective immediately:
- Maximum Mini Grant request is $1,000 (even though the eGrant form indicates $1,500)
- NO Mini Grant applications will be accepted on December 1, 2009, February 1, 2010, or April 1, 2010. January, March, and May Mini Grant deadlines will proceed as scheduled.
Notice: Look for NEW/REVISED Major Grant criteria and application questions for this category for applications due April 1, 2010. The new information will be posted in January 2010.
Note: All Major and Mini Grant applications must be submitted online using the eGRANT system. (But plan ahead – some portions must be sent or delivered, as well!)
Download the
eGRANT tutorial for instructions on how to use the new system (4
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The Iowa Arts Council is committed to supporting education in and through the arts for all Iowa students. The Arts in Education Major Grant and Mini Grant category supports arts education opportunities that create new programs or expand or enhance existing programs in Iowa schools and communities.
Projects could include, but are not limited to those that do the following.
- Bring schools and local civic or community organizations together to collaboratively develop educational art experiences
- Assist educators in implementing innovative goals and strategies in the arts curriculum
- Integrate the arts into other core subjects, such as reading, writing, history, math, science, and social studies
- Reflect the rich cultural diversity of our state and enable learning in and
through the arts of many cultures
Grant Amount
You may request up to $10,000 for a Major Grant or up to $1,500 for a Mini Grant, but no more than 50 percent of the total expenses of the project.
