Project Grants in Education (PGE) provide project-specific support to schools, nonprofit organizations, arts educators, and teaching artists to engage students in rich and meaningful artistic experiences in dedicated learning environments. Proposed grants must be experiential and focus on the exploration of art and the artistic process. The grant strives to build the capacity of local teaching artists and nonprofit organizations, while offering students high-quality artistic learning experiences. 

Award Amount

• Up to $10,000 for organizations.

• Up to $3,000 for individuals.

Who Can Apply

• Pre-K-12 schools based in Rhode Island (public, public charter, private, alternative, special education schools, career, and technical centers).

• 501(c)(3) nonprofit or fiscally sponsored organizations based in Rhode Island.

• Arts educators and teaching artists in partnership with a Rhode Island-based school.

Timelines

April 1 Deadline

• Grants open for applications on Feb. 1.

• Deadline is April 1 at 11:59 p.m. 

• Funding period supports project occurring between July 1 and June 30, the State’s Fiscal Year