Funding Amount

Up to $5,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

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
  • Status: Closed for FY 2026 (as of April 2026)

    Contact: jennifer.bryan@alliedartsokc.com

    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
  • How to Apply

    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.

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    artsnonprofitseducationk-12-schoolsyouth-programsacademic-enrichment

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