Educational Outreach

Educational Outreach Grant

Focus: Supports nonprofit arts organizations dedicated to Oklahoma youth through programming and outreach that provides arts experiences for underserved, rural, and at-risk K-12 students.

Geographic Scope: Central Oklahoma (10-county area: Oklahoma, Kingfisher, Logan, Lincoln, Seminole, Pottawatomie, Cleveland, McClain, Grady, and Canadian counties)

Eligible Activities:

• Arts education programming in schools
• Teaching artist placements in underserved schools
• Programming for organizations serving communities of color
• Expanding reach to veterans, hospitalized adults, and developmentally disabled adults
• School performances and workshops
• Youth arts education and scholarships

Award Amount: Organizations of all budget sizes can apply for up to $5,000 in cash grants. Hobby Lobby store gift cards may be awarded in addition to cash.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Be a nonprofit arts organization with current 501(c)(3) status
• Be established and functional for at least 3 years
• Have current financials and active volunteer board of directors
• Have headquarters in central Oklahoma
• Have current registration as charitable organization with State of Oklahoma
• Be self-identified as "Arts, Culture, and Humanities" using National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities system
• Allied Arts member agencies and other nonprofit arts organizations are eligible

Important Notes:

• Submission of proposal does not guarantee funding
• Funds are limited
• Corporate partners include: Catalyst, Crawley Family Foundation, Dobson Family Foundation, Flogistix, Hobby Lobby, Kimray, Oklahoma Natural Gas, ChappelWood Financial Services, Compellier, Gannett Foundation, JP Morgan Chase, UMB Bank

Application Process

Required Materials:

• Application form (available on website)
• Evaluation form

Submission Method: Online application form

Note: Specific narrative questions and detailed application requirements not provided in available documentation.