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Out of School Grant is a grant program from the Missouri Arts Council that funds arts activities for youth in out-of-school settings across Missouri. Annual Grants award up to $40,000 for larger organizational programming, while Express Grants provide up to $4,000 for smaller or one-time projects serving youth outside the traditional school day.
Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations and PK-12 schools in Missouri whose programs provide arts experiences in after-school, summer, or other out-of-school contexts. The program supports access to quality arts education beyond the classroom.
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Out of School Grant – Missouri Arts Council Missouri Folk Arts Program Missouri Arts Council Logos Creative Missouri Convening Missouri Arts Awards 2026 Missouri Arts Awards Honorees 2026-1983 Missouri Arts Awards Honorees A-Z Missouri Arts Awards 2025 Missouri Arts Awards 2024 Missouri Folk Arts Program Economic Impact of Missouri Arts Present a Touring Performer Missouri Folk Arts Program Missouri Arts Council Logos Creative Missouri Convening Missouri Arts Awards 2026 Missouri Arts Awards Honorees 2026-1983 Missouri Arts Awards Honorees A-Z Missouri Arts Awards 2025 Missouri Arts Awards 2024 Missouri Folk Arts Program Economic Impact of Missouri Arts Present a Touring Performer The Out of School Grant supports quality arts education activities for underserved PK-12 students occurring outside of the normal school day.
Activities (for example, theater productions or art classes) can be held at school or at a location beyond the campus. Nonprofit organizations as well as PK-12 Schools are eligible to apply for Out of School Grants. What and How Much We Fund We offer two grant tracks: Express Grants and Annual Grants.
The maximum Express Grant award is $4,000. The maximum Annual Grant award is $40,000. Grant funds may be used to pay professional teaching artist fees and to purchase project-related materials and supplies.
Funds cannot pay for equipment, food, beverages, awards, scholarships, or event tickets. Annual Out of School Grants must be matched dollar for dollar and must serve an underserved population. Express Grants do not require matching funds.
For FY26, all project funds must be spent between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026. How We Make Funding Decisions A panel evaluates and scores each application for artistic quality, arts learning, and management capabilities. Annual Grant awards reflect the score as a percentage of the request.
Express Grant applications that meet panel approval will be fully funded at requested amount. Application Dates: Applications for Annual Out of School Grants take place once a year. The application deadline for FY26 was March 3, 2025.
Applications for Express Out of School Grants are on rolling deadlines. Apply by the first Monday of each month, two months in advance of the month in which the project incurs expenses. For example, for a project that incurs expenses in May, the application must be received no later than the first Monday in March.
If the first Monday is a holiday, the deadline is on Tuesday. We encourage organizations and schools to submit applications early. You will submit an application through Smart Simple , our online grant application program.
You will give information in the following areas: Applicant Information (Name, ID numbers, Organization/school details, grant program) Project Information In narrative format, you will describe your project. What is the fine arts area to be studied? Who is the teaching artist?
What will the project achieve? How does the project support your school/department/program goals? How does the project support learning in and with the arts?
What learning standards will be focused on? How will you assess the students’ achievement through this project? How will you evaluate the project’s success?
Target Group(s) Information about the student groups in the project.
Who are they and why Artistic Quality Evidence of teaching artist and program excellence Arts Learning Goals Supported by learning standards; evaluation and assessment tools Administrative Ability Marketing, management, and finances Students For nonprofit organizations only, information regarding your target groups Budget Detail (program income and expenses) Attachments Teaching artist resume and letter of intent; support materials as needed; tax documents and board information Compliance Statement (Authorizing official) This individual is the sole person who can sign the grant contract.
The executive director and key board members are automatically designated, but additional authorizing officials may be appointed. Google Map of Missouri Arts Council location Join our email list for updates about our programs and the arts and culture industry in Missouri. Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations and PK-12 schools in Missouri. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $40,000 for Annual Grants; up to $4,000 for Express Grants Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. 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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Many federal programs offer multi-year funding or allow competitive renewals. Check the official solicitation for continuation and renewal policies. Non-competing continuation applications are common for multi-year awards.
School Touring Grant is a grant from the Missouri Arts Council that funds PK–12 schools to bring professional performing artists to students through school assemblies or classroom workshops. The grant covers 100% of artistic fees for one or multiple artists or performances, with awards of up to $1,500 per application. Eligible performers must be School-Touring-Qualified artists approved by the Missouri Arts Council; all schools serving students in PK–12 are eligible to apply. The program helps connect students across Missouri with high-quality live performing arts experiences during the school day, regardless of school budget constraints. Schools interested in this opportunity should review the Missouri Arts Council's approved touring performer roster before applying.
Arts Education Grants is sponsored by Missouri Arts Council. The Missouri Arts Council offers three different grant programs for K-12 schools: the Big Yellow School Bus Grants, the Touring Express Grants, and the Express and Annual Arts Education Program Grants. These grants support exposure to the arts, discipline-specific sequential learning in the arts, and the integration of the arts with other classroom subjects.