Application Information
Eligibility
- Which schools are eligible?
- Teachers in
Santa Clara County public and charter schools are eligible to apply.
- Note: San Jose Unified teachers are not eligible for this year's grant.
- Teachers from districts in other counties are not eligible.
- Public and private daycare are not eligible for this grant.
- Considerations
- Positive consideration factors include:
- Title I status of the school
- Number of students impacted
- Conditions for Approval
- Applicants must have approval from their school principal to apply by indicating their approval in the application form.
- Multiple teachers from one school may apply for a grant. There is a
$10,000 cap per school.
- A single teacher may apply for a grant in their classroom, or a group of teachers from the same school may collaborate and apply for a joint grant. In the case of a coordinated group,
one teacher must serve as the lead teacher under which the application is processed.
- Field trips or events must take place in
Santa Clara County to be eligible for funding.
- Allowable Use of Grant Funds
- Any materials procured as part of the approved grant should be in support of the primary arts experience.
- Examples of allowable purchases:
- Licenses for age-appropriate plays, musicals
- Composer commission fees (may only be partially funded)
- Performance attire (may only be partially funded)
- Non-allowable Use of Grant Funds
- Grant funds
cannot be used to purchase:
- Computer hardware or software
- Swag (e.g., t-shirts, pens, tote bags)
Apply for a Grant
Before applying, please have ready:
- A name for your project/program.
- A compelling description of your project/program and its purpose (200 words maximum).
- If it is the case, the name of the presenting arts organization or artist.
- List any fees that apply to your project (i.e. transportation, ticket/admission, artist fees, cost of materials/supplies, or other category not listed here that is specific to your activities).
- If your program is a field trip, describe what happens before the trip, how you prepare your class for the experience (200 words maximum), and what happens after the trip (also 200 words maximum).
- If your project is a classroom activity, describe how this activity is innovative (200 words max), how it relates to your curriculum, and what in-class activities you plan to reinforce learning. List any applicable California Arts Standards (200 words max).
- Last but not least, please provide the first and last names and email addresses of your principal, administrative assistant/school secretary, and teachers who are collaborating and applying together.
You will get the option to select the grant type in the application.
Apply for a ArtsEdConnect Grant
Contact the ArtsEdConnect Team for any questions you may have at artsedconnectgrant@sccoe.org.
