Curiosity Pass: A Cultural Education Program
Forecasted
Curiosity Pass: A Cultural Education Program supports cultural groups and educators in delivering learning experiences that expand King County public school students’ access to cultural education.
This grant was recently updated
4Culture now states that the posted guidelines reflect the previous grant cycle and will be updated before applications open for the next cycle. It also removed “Mid-Cycle” from the program title.
Funder: 4Culture
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Intent to apply / saved draft) | June 2027 (Final application)
Funding Amounts: One-year support; 2025 annual awards averaged $12,000–$56,000 for organizations and $5,000–$15,000 for individuals
Summary: Supports new, continuing, and expanded cultural education experiences for King County K–12 public school students.
Key Information: At least 51% of participants must attend King County public school districts or tribal schools.
Description
Curiosity Pass is 4Culture’s cultural education funding program for groups and individual teaching artists and cultural educators. It supports school and community partnerships that expand access to arts, heritage, historic preservation, and science and technology learning across King County’s 19 public school districts and tribal schools. Individual science and technology projects are not currently eligible.
Supported work includes in-school residencies, workshops, performances, field trips, before- and after-school activities, summer and school-break programs, curriculum resources, and professional development. The program prioritizes students and schools with fewer cultural education opportunities. Projects should offer culturally sustaining, student-centered, safe, enriching, and interactive learning, with clear outcomes that align with or enhance classroom learning.
