[U.S. Department of Education – Office of Elementary and Secondary Education](https://www.ed.gov/)

August 25, 2025 (Full Application)

Estimated total: $13,000,000 | Typical award: $750,000–$1,000,000/year for up to 5 years

Supports projects that promote arts education for students, especially disadvantaged students and those with disabilities, through professional development, instructional materials, and outreach.

--- ## Description This program aims to advance arts education for all students, particularly those who are disadvantaged or have disabilities. Funded activities may include professional development for arts educators, teachers, and principals; the development and dissemination of accessible instructional materials and arts-based educational programming (including online resources); and community or national outreach that strengthens partnerships among schools, local educational agencies (LEAs), and arts organizations. The program is authorized under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and is designed to enrich the academic experience by integrating the arts into education. --- ## Due Dates - Applications available: August 11, 2025 - Deadline for transmittal of applications: August 25, 2025 --- ## Funding Amount - Estimated total program funding: $13,000,000 - Estimated range of awards: $750,000–$1,000,000 per year - Estimated average size: $850,000 per year - Maximum per 12-month budget period: $1,000,000 - Estimated number of awards: 3–4 - Project period: Up to 60 months (5 years) - No cost sharing or matching required --- ## Eligibility Eligible applicants must be one of the following: - A local educational agency (LEA) where 20% or more of students are from families below the poverty line (as determined by the most recent U.S. Census data) - A consortium of such LEAs - A State educational agency - An institution of higher education - A museum or cultural institution - The Bureau of Indian Education - An eligible national nonprofit organization (of national scope, with state/local affiliates, and demonstrated effectiveness in arts education for disadvantaged students or students with disabilities) - Another private agency, institution, or organization **Additional requirements:** - LEA applicants must provide recent U.S. Census data to prove eligibility. - Other entities serving LEAs must provide equivalent documentation. - Nonprofits must demonstrate nonprofit status as specified in 34 CFR 75.51. - Faith-based organizations are eligible on the same basis as other private organizations. --- ## Application Process - Applications must be submitted following the [Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/12/23/2024-30488/common-instructions-for-applicants-to-department-of-education-discretionary-grant-programs). - A pre-application presentation will be available on the [AAE program webpage](https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/grants-birth-grade-12/well-rounded-education-grants/assistance-arts-education). - Recommended application narrative length: 25 pages (see official notice for formatting details). - Proprietary information should be clearly designated in the application. - Applications must address the program’s selection criteria, including project design, management plan, and adequacy of resources. --- ## Additional Information - **Priorities:** One competitive preference priority for eligible national nonprofit organizations (up to 15 points) and one invitational priority for projects on patriotic education. - **Program requirements:** Projects must promote arts education for disadvantaged students and those with disabilities, and coordinate with relevant cultural agencies and organizations. - **Reporting:** Annual performance reports are required, addressing measures such as number of students served, professional development participants, and accessible materials developed. - **Supplement-not-supplant:** Federal funds must supplement, not replace, non-Federal funds. - **Indirect costs:** Restricted indirect cost rate applies. - **No subgrants:** Grantees may not award subgrants to carry out project activities. --- ## External Links - [Official grant listing on Grants.gov](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360268) - [Full Federal Register Notice and Application Instructions (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-08-11/pdf/2025-15154.pdf) - [AAE Program Webpage](https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/grants-birth-grade-12/well-rounded-education-grants/assistance-arts-education) - [Census LEA Poverty Estimates](https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe.html) --- ## Contact Information | Name/Role | Contact Details | |-----------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Asheley McBride | Tel: (202) 453-6398 | | Sharon Burton | Tel: (202) 987-1762 | | Program Email | [AssistanceforArtsEducation@ed.gov](mailto:AssistanceforArtsEducation@ed.gov) | | Mailing Address | U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-6450 |

Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Assistance for Arts Education (AAE) Program, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.351A

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