BSO/Arbella School Bus Grant Program
Funding Amount
Up to US $300
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Other requirements
- A maximum of two grants will be awarded per district, per school year on a first come, first served basis.
Overview
The BSO/Arbella School Bus Grant Program, funded by the Arbella Insurance Foundation, provides up to $300 to schools for transportation costs to BSO Youth Concerts. This initiative aims to enhance students' educational experiences by facilitating access to the Boston Symphony Orchestra and its historic venue. With limited grants available on a first-come, first-served basis, it supports schools facing budget constraints, enabling them to offer enriching field trip opportunities.
The Arbella Insurance Foundation BSO School Bus Program was created to help schools defray transportation costs associated with field trips to the BSO Youth Concerts and may award a grant of up to $300 to schools that meet the program eligibility requirements. With many schools facing difficult budgeting decisions, these funds were established to help expand current curricula and allow your students the ability to experience the Boston Symphony Orchestra and historic Symphony Hall.
Eligibility
A maximum of two grants will be awarded per district, per school year on a first come, first served basis.
What Arbella Insurance Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 201
- Total given
- $2.23M
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Range
- $28–$152K
- By dollars: Massachusetts 77%, Connecticut 7%, Virginia 7%. Top recipient cities: Boston, MA; Dorchester, MA; Hartford, CT.
- 18% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 38% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- K-12 schools
- Education
- Performing arts
- Music education
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