Arts in Education (84.351)
Arts in Education (Assistance Listing 84.351) is run by the Department of Education. It awarded $132 million in 46 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $2.9 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $1.3 million. Half of the 46 awards fell between $584,844 and $3.9 million, and they ranged from $153,294 to $32.0 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$132 million
- Grant awards46
- Typical award$1.3 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$27.5 million
- Size rank725 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants (discretionary)
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $22.9 million in fiscal 2021 to $27.5 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 725th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 97% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 21 states and territories.
What the program funds
The Arts in Education program promotes arts education for students, including disadvantaged students and students who are children with disabilities, through activities such as (1) professional development for arts educators, teachers, and principals; (2) development and dissemination of accessible instructional materials and arts-based educational programming, including online resources, in multiple arts disciplines; and (3) community and national outreach activities that strengthen and expand partnerships among schools, local educational agencies, communities, or centers for the arts, including national centers for the arts.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
State educational agencies; local educational agencies in which 20 percent or more of the students served are from low-income families; institutions of higher education; museums and other cultural institutions; the Bureau of Indian Education; a national nonprofit organization; and any other public or private agencies, institutions, or organizations.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Generally allowable use of funds is described in the NOFO.Grants are awarded on a competitive basis. This program is subject to non-supplanting requirements and must use a restricted indirect cost rate which is referenced under 34 CFR 75.563. For assistance call the Office of Chief Financial Officer/Indirect Cost Group on 202-708-7770.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Range of awards: $200,000 to $8,000.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Arts in Education (84.351) awarded $132 million across 46 grant awards, an average of $2.9 million per award.
Who usually wins
Nonprofits received 59% of the money, businesses 17% and state and local governments 15%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 21 | $78.4 million | 59% |
| Businesses | 7 | $22.3 million | 17% |
| State and local governments | 12 | $20.2 million | 15% |
| Colleges and universities | 6 | $10.9 million | 8.3% |
By state
14 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 2 | $38.0 million |
| New York | 8 | $25.4 million |
| California | 8 | $19.1 million |
| Ohio | 3 | $10.9 million |
| Kentucky | 2 | $10.1 million |
| Georgia | 3 | $7.0 million |
| Minnesota | 1 | $4.4 million |
| Texas | 1 | $3.1 million |
| South Carolina | 1 | $2.6 million |
| Alaska | 1 | $2.5 million |
| Nebraska | 2 | $2.4 million |
| Illinois | 5 | $1.8 million |
| Kansas | 1 | $1.3 million |
| Tennessee | 1 | $1.3 million |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $625,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $624,867 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $618,970 |
| Arizona | 1 | $593,950 |
| Oregon | 1 | $261,317 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $227,748 |
| Maine | 1 | $156,911 |