Arts Accelerator Grant Program

Arts Accelerator Grant Program is a grant from InfoHub that funds schools to create or enhance arts-related spaces in support of student engagement, social-emotional learning, and sequential arts instruction. Each award of $25,000 supports the purchase of consumable supplies, materials, and equipment to build lasting arts learning environments.

Eligible applicants are schools seeking to strengthen student engagement through the arts, social-emotional learning through the arts, or sequential arts instruction. Applications for the 2025-2026 school year are closed.

Arts Accelerator Grant Program Application Deadline: Closed for the 2025-2026 school year The Arts Accelerator Grant Program funds schools to create or enhance arts-related spaces in support of one of three goals: (1) increasing student engagement through the arts; (2) strengthening social-emotional learning (SEL) through the arts; or (3) expanding sequential arts instruction.

Grantees receive $25,000 to purchase consumable supplies and materials and/or non-consumable items and equipment—an investment in vital arts learning for years to come. To learn more about the Arts Accelerator Grant Program , read the 2025-2026 Request for Proposals . To apply, visit our application portal .

For guidance specific to your school’s application, reach out to your Borough Arts Director . Other inquiries can be directed to Dorothy Robles , Senior Director for Arts Education.

Arts for Diverse Learners (Formerly known as Arts for Multilingual Learners and Students with Disabilities) Application Deadline: Closed for the 2025-2026 school year This grant program advances equitable access to inclusive arts education by funding arts partnerships between eligible schools and experienced, local arts organizations.

Grantees receive up to $15,000 for a multi-week arts residency which takes place during the school day and specifically developed for the unique needs of the targeted population. This grant program also aims to promote collaboration between classroom professionals and experienced teaching artists; and cultivate more school-based inclusive teaching practices for arts instruction.

To learn more about the Arts for Diverse Learners grant program, read the 2025-2026 Request for Proposals . To apply, visit our application portal . For guidance specific to your school’s application, reach out to your Borough Arts Director .

Other inquiries can be directed to Alexa Fairchild , Manager of Arts for Diverse Learners. Application Deadline: Closed for the 2025-2026 school year This grant program advances the arts as vital to early childhood education by funding arts partnerships between eligible schools and experienced, local arts organizations. Grantees receive up to $10,000 for arts programming specifically developed for early learners and their families.

The grant program aims to foster welcoming environments and encourage active family participation to build strong school cultures that empower families to support their children’s artistic growth. To learn more about the Arts for Early Learners grant program, read the 2025-2026 Request for Proposals . To apply, visit our application portal .

For guidance specific to your school’s application, reach out to your Borough Arts Director . Other inquiries can be directed to Senior Director for Art Education, Dorothy Robles .