Wolf Trap’s Grants for Performing Arts Teachers
Supports DC-area public middle and high school educators creating innovative performing arts projects that integrate technology, the environment, or social change, culminating in a student performance or presentation.
Funder: Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts
Due Dates: October 1, 2026 (Full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 per project (high school) | Up to $2,500 per project (middle school); one-year project period
Summary: Supports DC-area public middle and high school educators in developing innovative performing arts projects for students.
Key Information: Majority of funds must be used for student instruction; projects must culminate in a performance or presentation.
Description
This annual grant program recognizes and supports public school educators in the greater Washington, DC area who are developing innovative performing arts projects for middle and high school students. The award enables teachers to bring professional artists into classrooms, create unique learning experiences, and foster community connections through artist residencies, master classes, or commissions. Projects are encouraged to integrate technology, environmental themes, social change, and cross-disciplinary learning through the arts. All projects must culminate in a student performance or presentation and be completed within the school year.
