This annual grant supports activities that unite effective practices in education and in the arts, enriching teaching and learning opportunities for K-12 students. Applicants may submit one application per category per fiscal year.
Eligibility
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization; or unit of local, county, tribal, or state government, including schools and school districts
Must have been in operation in Idaho for at least one year
Must have a valid 501(c)(3) Determination Letter with effective date at least one year prior to the grant application deadline
Must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) issued by sam.gov
Must compensate professional artists and administrators
Final reports for past Commission grants must be submitted and approved
Key Dates
Projects must begin after July 1
Annual grants are approved in the May Commission meeting
Applicants are notified in June
Funds become available in July
How to Apply
Apply online at grants.arts.idaho.gov
Create a user account if you are a first-time applicant and wait for approval before applying
Select the appropriate funding opportunity and submit by 11:59 p.m., Mountain Time, on the deadline date
Late or incomplete applications will not be considered
Request a courtesy review at least three weeks prior to the deadline for feedback
What Cannot Be Funded
Endowments or contributions to endowments
Fundraising projects that do not raise funds for the arts
Prizes, scholarships, or free tickets
Projects to generate or attract audiences
Debt offset, fines, penalties, or legal fees
Primarily promotional or mass-distribution activities (CDs, portfolios, brochures, websites)
Award
Grant funding (amount not specified)
Entries per artist
Up to 1
Theme
Arts education projects that unite effective practices in education and the arts to enrich teaching and learning opportunities for K-12 students.
Eligibility
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations or government units (schools, school districts, local, county, tribal, or state) in operation in Idaho for at least one year with a valid UEI.
Audience
K-12 students
Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.
Self-published books
Student exhibitions or performances unless documenting an arts education grant
Tuition, fees, or teaching materials for degrees or certifications
Previously completed projects or those beginning before July 1
Primarily recreational, vocational, or religious projects
Membership-restricted activities
Consecutive attendance at routine annual conferences
Pageants, festivals, or unrelated celebrations
Journalism or academic works not demonstrating artistic emphasis