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Visit funder's website →Wolf Trap Grants for Performing Arts Teachers is a grant from the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts that funds public school performing arts educators in the greater Washington, DC area seeking to bring innovative arts experiences to students.
The annual program awards high school teachers up to $5,000 and middle school teachers up to $2,500 to fund projects bringing professional artists into classrooms, creating unique student learning opportunities, and connecting schools with the community. Applications are due October 1. Eligible applicants are public middle and high school teachers in music, dance, or theater in select DC-area school districts.
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Questions? Contact Wolf Trap at [email protected] . A Dynamic Opportunity for Teachers and Students Bring professional artists into classrooms Create unique learning opportunities for students Connect with the community Appreciate a shared arts experience Dance for a Change – Student dancers collaborate with guest artists to choreograph pieces that explore how art can become social commentary.
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Requirements & Eligibility Majority of funds must be used for student instruction Culminating in a performance or presentation of student learning Project scope completed within the school year Public middle or high schools (grades 6-12) Performing arts classes (music, dance, or theater) The following districts in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia are eligible to apply: DC Public and Charter Schools October 1 – Application deadline October 31 – Grant awardees notified April – Field Trips to Wolf Trap Foundation June – Project completion Grants applications are currently closed.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Public middle and high school performing arts teachers (grades 6-12) in music, dance, or theater in eligible DC-area districts including Arlington, Alexandria, DC Public/Charter, Fairfax, Falls Church, Loudoun, Montgomery, and Prince George's counties. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $5,000 (high school); Up to $2,500 (middle school). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
This listing does not include a published deadline, but it is an annual program. Check the official notice for the current cycle's exact dates.
Wolf Trap Grants for Performing Arts Teachers is funded by Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Washington. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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Jerome Early-Career Project Grants is a grant from Forecast Public Art, funded by the Jerome Foundation, that funds the creation of new public art projects by early-career artists based in Minnesota. Two grants of $8,000 each are awarded annually to support temporary or permanent public artworks anywhere in Minnesota. Projects may be supported by public or nonprofit agencies but private commissions are not eligible, and a secured project site is required at the time of application. The program places special emphasis on supporting BIPOC and Native artists, LGBTQIA+ artists, women artists, immigrant artists, rural artists, and artists with disabilities. Eligible applicants are Minnesota-based individual artists with 2–10 years of generative experience. The application deadline was October 15, 2025.
The Local Cultural Council Program is a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council distributing $1,000 to $10,000 through a statewide network of 329 Local Cultural Councils (LCCs) representing every city and town in the Commonwealth. Each LCC awards funds based on local community cultural needs as assessed by council members. Eligible applicants include artists, nonprofits, schools, and organizations pursuing arts, humanities, and science projects. Applications are submitted directly to local councils and are typically due by October 16. Grants from most LCCs are reimbursement-based. Massachusetts Cultural Council funds the LCCs centrally, which then regrant to community projects.
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