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Grants to Alabama Schools, Teachers' Associations, and Nonprofits for After-School Arts Programming is a state-funded grant from the State of Alabama offering up to $10,000 for arts education in afterschool settings. Eligible applicants include Alabama public and private schools, teachers' associations, and nonprofit organizations.
Funded programs must demonstrate community partnership, broad student and staff participation, and a commitment to arts professional development. Grants support the development and implementation of comprehensive arts education programs with the full involvement of teachers, administrators, and specialists. The current application deadline is June 2, 2026.
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Grants and Resources — Alabama Arts Alliance (Alabama Arts Education Initiative) The Alabama State Department of Education offers $20,000 – $25,000 grants to public schools and community organizations to strengthen the development and implementation of a comprehensive arts education program in the schools. Grants may provide additional support to schools having a current plan designed to provide quality arts instruction.
Schools must have the full support of staff, including teachers, administrators, specialists, and assistants, and be willing to participate in intensive arts professional development. Programs must show a concerted effort to include the participation of every student, staff member, and administrator. Community organizations must show evidence of planning in partnership with school personnel, designing to meet the needs of the school(s).
RFP’s are usually available in the fall of each school year. Letter of Intent (LOI) is due by October 15, 2025 Application is due by October 29, 2025 Funding, if awarded, becomes available in the late spring. AAEI Application Information AAEI Application Information The Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) offers grants for Alabama Symphonies to receive funds in support of arts education.
Any organized symphony orchestra in Alabama is eligible for these funds through a competitive grant process to provide live orchestral experiences and/or educational programing in underserved areas of the state. These live orchestral experiences must also include educational components and must be aligned with the Alabama Course of Study: Arts Education (2017) or (2024).
Questions regarding the application may be directed to Mrs. Cristin M. Dillard, Education Administrator, by email at cdillard@alsde. edu or by telephone at (334) 694-4768.
For more information, please contact Euri Carr, Arts Education Specialist, at (334) 694-4768 or via email at Euri. Carr@alsde. edu Alabama State Council on the Arts Grants The Arts Council offers a variety of arts related grant opportunities to schools, districts, organizations and individuals with various application deadlines.
Proposed activities must be located within Alabama and implemented by grantees based within the state. Contact a program manager for more information.
Project Grants, see page 6 Administrative Project Grants, see page 8 Consolidated Project Grants, see page 9 Curriculum-based Project Grants, see page 10 Live Arts Learning Grants, s ee page 11 Fellowship Grants, s ee page 12 Folk Arts Apprenticeship Grants, s ee page 14 Operating Support, s ee page 15 Arts Facilities Grants, s ee page 17 Quick Assist Grants, s ee page 19 “Support the Arts” License Tag Grant The purpose of the Alabama Arts License Tag Grant Program is to promote the arts in Alabama, especially arts education, including visual arts, dance, folk arts, drama, and music.
501(c)3 nonprofit organizations, schools, and school systems may apply for a grant up to $5,000. The application deadline is June 15 and December 15. Program Requirements and Guidelines A grant may be submitted from nonprofit organizations with a 501(c)3 designation, schools, or school systems.
Grants will not be considered for individuals. One grant request per organization up to $5,000 will be considered per deadline. Only one grant per organization will be awarded per calendar year.
If an organization is awarded a grant, they must sit out the next two (2) tag grant deadlines before they are eligible to submit another application. They may apply again on the 3rd deadline after the deadline in which they were awarded a grant. Final reports for a previously funded project are required for an organization to be considered eligible when applying for a new project grant.
Projects with an arts education focus, statewide impact and/or are creative and innovative will receive priority funding. Art Tag Grant Application Art Tag Grant Application The application must be completed in its entirety. Additional pages will not be accepted.
If you have further questions, please call Donna Russell at 334-391-1334. You can support this program by buying a Support the Arts Tag for your car at the County Probate Judge’s office. It is only $50 (including personalization), and $48.
25 of that goes back to the Arts Tag Fund. The beautiful design was created by Bethanne Hill. Arts Tag License Plate Information Arts Tag License Plate Information South Arts offers a variety of grant opportunities to artists, communities and organizations located within the South Arts Service region states, which includes Alabama.
Click below for open and upcoming grant opportunities: 2024 Alabama Course of Study: Arts Literacy: Inspiring and Engaging Lifelong Learners is the goal of Alabama's K-12 arts education program.
Encompassing the disciplines of dance, media arts, music, theatre, and visual arts, the arts in education program provides opportunities for students to explore the artistic processes of these disciplines while making connections to all subject areas. To emphasize the importance of the arts for Alabama students, the Alabama Course of Study: Arts Education provides rigorous standards for all students in Grades K-12.
This document reflects national standards, providing for the development of skills in each discipline with an underlying appreciation for the significance of the arts across societies and cultures.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Alabama private and public schools, teachers' associations, and nonprofit organizations. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $10,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is June 2, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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Technology Innovation Grant is a grant program from the State of Alabama that funds technology accelerators and innovative companies through the Innovating Alabama Tax Credit Program. The program fosters economic development by supporting economic development organizations (EDOs) in creating and operating tech accelerator programs, with a focus on underrepresented companies including those targeting minority entrepreneurs, rural communities, and women-owned businesses. Awards reach up to $100,000. Eligible applicants are Alabama-based businesses, with priority given to companies headquartered in New Markets Tax Credit eligible areas or Alabama businesses with fewer than 75 employees. The application deadline is July 24, 2026.
School Safety Supplemental Appropriation (Act 2025-268) (Alabama) is sponsored by State of Alabama. Provides immediate financial support for the enhancement of school facility security across Alabama. Funds are automatically disbursed to LEAs on a per-pupil basis and are restricted to non-personnel safety expenditures, including mobile emergency rapid response systems, surveillance upgrades, and software security applications.
Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Education & Human Resources (IUSE: EHR) Program is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). This program promotes novel, creative, and transformative approaches to generating and using new knowledge about STEM teaching and learning to improve STEM education for undergraduate students. It supports projects that bring recent advances in STEM knowledge into undergraduate education, adapt, improve, and incorporate evidence-based practices, and lay the groundwork for institutional improvement in STEM education. Professional development for instructors to ensure adoption of new and effective pedagogical techniques is a potential topic of interest.
The National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program (NLG-L) supports projects that address critical needs of the library and archives fields and have the potential to advance practice and strengthen library and archival services for the American public. Successful proposals will generate results such as new models, tools, research findings, services, practices, and/or alliances that can be widely used, adapted, scaled, or replicated to extend and leverage the benefits of federal investment. Applications to IMLS should both advance knowledge and understanding and ensure that the federal investment made generates benefits to society. Specifically, the goals for this program are to generate projects of far-reaching impact that: • Build the workforce and institutional capacity for managing the national information infrastructure and serving the information and education needs of the public. • Build the capacity of libraries and archives to lead and contribute to efforts that improve community well-being and strengthen civic engagement. • Improve the ability of libraries and archives to provide broad access to and use of information and collections with emphasis on collaboration to avoid duplication and maximize reach. • Strengthen the ability of libraries to provide services to affected communities in the event of an emergency or disaster. • Strengthen the ability of libraries, archives, and museums to work collaboratively for the benefit of the communities they serve. Throughout its work, IMLS places importance on diversity, equity, and inclusion. This may be reflected in an IMLS-funded project in a wide range of ways, including efforts to serve individuals of diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; individuals with disabilities; individuals with limited functional literacy or information skills; individuals having difficulty using a library or museum; and underserved urban and rural communities, including children from families with incomes below the poverty line. Application Process: The application process for the NLG-L program has two phases; applicants must begin by applying for Phase I. For Phase I, all applicants must submit Preliminary Proposals by the September 20th deadline listed for this Notice of Funding Opportunity. For Phase II, only selected applicants will be invited to submit Full Proposals, and only those Invited Full Proposals will be considered for funding. Invited Full Proposals will be due March 20, 2024. Funding Opportunity Number: NLG-LIBRARIES-FY24. Assistance Listing: 45.312. Funding Instrument: G. Category: AR,HU. Award Amount: $50K – $1M per award.
The California Department of Education (CDE) Early Education Division is making approximately .7 million available to expand California State Preschool Program (CSPP) services statewide, appropriated under the 2021 Budget Act. Eligible applicants are local educational agencies (LEAs), including school districts, county offices of education, community college districts, and direct-funded charter schools—both current CSPP contractors and new applicants. Funding supports full-day/full-year or part-day/part-year preschool services for income-eligible children beginning in FY 2024–25. Awards are allocated by county based on Local Planning Council priority areas and application scores, with redistribution provisions if county allocations are underutilized.