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MCACA Arts Equipment & Supplies Grants

CultureSource

Funding Amount

Up to $1,500

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

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Eligible organizations

  • Applicants must be accredited Michigan PreK-12 educational institutions, including public schools, non-public schools, private schools, home schools, school districts, intermediate school districts/regional educational service agencies, or accredited Head Start programs
  • One grant per school building per school year
  • Same school cannot receive grant in two consecutive years

Other requirements

  • Purchases and repairs must take place between October 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021 (note: dates from source document)
  • Primary contact must be a certified teacher

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Furniture or equipment that becomes part of school building

Overview

Administrator for Wayne County: CultureSource

Administrators for other counties: Anton Art Center (Oakland, Macomb), Arts Alliance (Livingston, Monroe, Washtenaw), Huron County Economic Development Corp (St. Clair)

Geographic Scope: Michigan K-12 schools statewide

Purpose: Support Michigan K-12 schools with grants to pay for arts equipment (including repairs) or supplies used within classroom/school settings.

Eligible Arts Disciplines: Creative writing, dance, film/video, music, visual arts, theatre

Award Type: Reimbursement basis

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Purchases and repairs must take place between October 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021 (note: dates from source document)
  • Applicants must be accredited Michigan PreK-12 educational institutions, including public schools, non-public schools, private schools, home schools, school districts, intermediate school districts/regional educational service agencies, or accredited Head Start programs
  • One grant per school building per school year
  • Same school cannot receive grant in two consecutive years
  • Primary contact must be a certified teacher

Ineligible:

  • Furniture or equipment that becomes part of school building

How to Apply

Application Process

See full program guidelines at provided link for complete application details.

Required Information:

  • Certified teacher as primary contact
  • Itemized list of equipment/supplies and costs
  • Evidence of purchase dates (October 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021)
  • School building information and confirmation of accreditation

What CultureSource actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
75
Total given
$3.37M
Median grant
$26K
Range
$5,500–$1.34M
  • By dollars: Michigan 100%. Top recipient cities: Detroit, MI; Dearborn, MI; Ann Arbor, MI.
  • 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 36% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Concert of Colors · Dearborn, MI

    General Operating SupportArts Culture

    $1.34M

  • Detroit Symphony Orchestra · Detroit, MI

    General Operating SupportArts Culture

    $103K

  • Detroit Salon · Ecorse, MI

    General Operating SupportArts Culture

    $86K

  • Detroit Public Media · Wixom, MI

    General Operating Support Arts Cultu

    $84K

  • Detroit Institute of Arts · Detroit, MI

    General Operating SupportArts Culture

    $75K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • K-12 schools
  • Arts
  • Music education

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