Learn more about the Advancement Grant.
Manage your grant.
Application Period
Advancement Grant applications are now being accepted to fund arts education projects for the 2024-25 school year.
Completed applications must be submitted no later than 6:00 pm, Wednesday, March 13, 2024. 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.
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.
View and download a PDF of the grant guidelines.
View and download a PDF of the application instructions.
Apply for the 2024-25 Advancement Grant.
Technical assistance
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.
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Virtual Office Hours: 3:30pm – 5:00pm
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Thursday, February 22, 2024
Virtual Office Hours: 11:30am – 1:00pm
Immediately following the District Arts Coordinator Network Meeting
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Thursday, March 5, 2024
Virtual Office Hours: Noon – 2pm
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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.
Inquiries
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.