AIE Lifelong Learning Veteran's Projects Grant

AIE Lifelong Learning Veteran's Projects Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Arkansas Heritage
Amount: Up to US $2,000
Last Updated: January 02, 2026

Summary

The AIE Lifelong Learning Veteran's Projects Grant, managed by the Division of Arkansas Heritage, supports veterans through engaging arts programs. This initiative provides funding up to $2,000 for short-term residencies with professional artists, focusing on hands-on activities within community organizations. Eligible applicants include nonprofits serving veterans and educational institutions. By fostering artistic experiences, the grant aims to enrich veterans' lives and enhance their connection to the arts, ultimately benefiting the broader community in Arkansas.

Overview

NOTE: Applications run year-round except in the month of September. Division of Arkansas Heritage The Division of Arkansas Heritage (DAH) was created by Act 101 in 1975 to preserve and promote Arkansas’s natural and cultural heritage. Originally known as the "Department of Arkansas Natural and Cultural Heritage," the legislation grouped together several culturally oriented divisions under one department. The agency name change to the Division of Arkansas Heritage occurred in 1985. Today, DAH consists of eight divisions and a director’s office which manages general administrative and marketing operations. Arkansas Arts Council The Arkansas Arts Council advances and empowers the arts by providing services and funding for programming that encourages and assists literary, performing and visual artists in achieving standards of professional excellence. The Arkansas Arts Council also provides technical and financial assistance to Arkansas arts organizations and other providers of cultural and educational programs. This statewide programming and assistance ultimately provides cultural, educational and economic opportunities for the benefit of all Arkansans. The Arkansas Arts Council was established in 1966 to enable the state of Arkansas to receive funds from the National Endowment for the Arts. In 1971, Act 359 (A.C.A. § 13-8-101 et seq.) gave independent agency status to the Arts Council. In 1975, the Arts Council became an agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage, now the Division of Arkansas Heritage. The Arkansas Arts Council is an agency of Arkansas Heritage and shares its goals of preserving and enhancing the heritage of the state of Arkansas. Arts In Education Grants The Arts in Education program initiates new arts programs, or enhances existing ones, in schools and local arts agencies by providing direct interaction with professional artists in residencies for pre K–12 students. Arts for Lifelong Learning Mini-Grants Veteran's Project program The Arts for Lifelong Learning Mini-Grants Veteran's Project program enriches the lives of veterans through quality arts learning experiences. This program provides funding for eligible institutions that wish to host a short-term (up to 10 days) residency program with artists. The professional artists do not need to be listed on the Arts in Education Artist Roster. Programs should have hands-on arts activities for veterans in community-based or governmental organizations and institutions. An in-service workshop may also be included in the Veteran's Project program. Grant request is up to $2,000 and does not require any cash or in kind match.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Eligible nonprofit applicants can include facilities and /or organizations for elders, hospitals, counseling or rehabilitation centers, social service agencies, prisons or detention centers, or organizations that provide facilities and/or guidance for disabled adults. Institutions of higher education, as well as museums, libraries, and community centers that offer educational programming for adult populations, are also eligible.

Ineligibility

Funding for organizations is not available for: Deficits or start-up costs for new organizationsContingency fundsContributions and donations to other organizations or individualsBuilding renovations or capital expenditures for facilitiesEntertainment expenses, including busses for field trips, tickets to performances, or refreshmentsTuition for academic study or any form of scholarship or student financial aidFaculty salaries, and additionally, staff salaries in Arts in Education grantsLobbying expensesInterest and other financial costs