Arts in Education—Model Development and Dissemination Grants Program
$275,000 Grants Opportunity for Districts
Deadline: Deadline for notice of intent to apply: late March
Guidelines: http://www2.ed.gov/programs/artsedmodel/applicant.html
Web address: http://www2.ed.gov/programs/artsedmodel/index.html
The program supports the enhancement, expansion, documentation, evaluation, and dissemination of innovative, cohesive models that demonstrate effectiveness in:
Integrating into and strengthening arts in the core elementary and middle school curricula;
Strengthening arts instruction in those grades; and
Improving students' academic performance, including their skills in creating, performing, and responding to the arts.
Funds must be used to:
- Further the development of programs designed to improve or expand the integration of arts education in elementary or middle school curricula;
- Develop materials designed to help replicate or adapt arts programs;
- Document and assess the results and benefits of arts programs; and
- Develop products and services that can be used to replicate arts programs in other settings.