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Advancement Grant Program is sponsored by Los Angeles County Arts Ed Collective. This program offers flexible matching grants to support Los Angeles County school districts in providing quality arts education for public school students. Grant funds help districts achieve key action items in their district arts plans, launch or expand projects aligned with priority goals, and cultivate sustainable skills and practices.
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Grants-Apply | Los Angeles County Arts Ed Collective Learn more about the Advancement Grant. Advancement Grant applications the 2025-26 school year are now closed. Applications open annually in January.
Please check back. Until then you can view the current grant guidelines below. --> Advancement Grant applications are now being accepted to fund arts education projects for the 2026-27school year.
Review the Grant Guidelines prior to completing your funding request. The criteria on page 7 describes how your request will be scored. The Advancement Grant Application Instructions, together with the Guidelines, are intended to support the completion of the Advancement Grant application.
Completed applications must be submitted no later than 6:00 pm, Wednesday, March 25, 2026 . Applications submitted late or with section(s) blank will be deemed ineligible and will not be considered for funding. All applications must be submitted electronically via Arts and Culture’s online grant portal.
View and download a PDF of the grant guidelines. View and download a PDF of the application instructions. Apply for the 2026-27 Advancement Grant.
View the sample grant agreement. If a grant award is accepted by the district, the County will issue this contract to the district. This one sheet provides FAQ style highlights of the guidelines -- great for a quick reference or sharing with colleagues.
Drop into a Virtual Office Hours session to have your questions answered by Arts and Culture staff. We encourage you to review the guidelines and the recorded workshops before attending. Wednesday, February 11, 2026 Virtual Office Hours: 10:00am – 11:30am 2026AdvancementGrantOfficeHours1.
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com Virtual Office Hours: 8:00am – 10:00am 2026AdvancementGrantOfficeHours3. eventbrite. com Application Workshop Videos For school districts interested in applying, watch our recorded workshop videos to learn about the guidelines, hear tips for submitting a strong request, and get support on navigating the Survey Monkey Apply grant portal.
Part 1: Understanding Eligibility and Requirements Part 2: Scoring Criteria and Examples Part 3: Using Survey Monkey Apply If you have additional questions or would like to schedule one-on-one meeting with Arts and Culture staff to discuss this opportunity, your district’s eligibility, or the application process, please contact us.
Schedule an appointment directly through our Bookings page or contact Keelia Postlethwaite Stinnett, Program Specialist .
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: School districts in Los Angeles County. Grants are matched by school district funds. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $25,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Advancement Grant Program is funded by Los Angeles County Arts Ed Collective. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in California. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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