How much funding does MCACA Bus Grants provide?

MCACA Bus Grants provides Up to $500 in funding.

When is the deadline for MCACA Bus Grants?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for MCACA Bus Grants?

Not funded: Student competitions and performances (band festivals, choir, theatre tours); Private/personal transportation costs (parent cars).

How often is MCACA Bus Grants offered?

MCACA Bus Grants runs on an annual cycle.

MCACA Bus Grants

CultureSource

Foundation Annual Grants for K-12 Schools Grants for Arts

Funding Amount

Up to $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.

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

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

Other requirements

Field trip must take place between October 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021 (note: dates from source document)
One grant per educational institution
Primary contact must be a certified teacher leading the field trip
Trip must have specific dates

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Student competitions and performances (band festivals, choir, theatre tours)
Not eligible: Private/personal transportation costs (parent cars)

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 transportation costs for Michigan K-12 schools to conduct arts or culture-related field trips.

Eligibility Requirements:

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
Field trip must take place between October 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021 (note: dates from source document)
One grant per educational institution
Primary contact must be a certified teacher leading the field trip
Trip must have specific dates
Transportation estimates must be included with application

Ineligible Activities:

Student competitions and performances (band festivals, choir, theatre tours)
Private/personal transportation costs (parent cars)

How to Apply

Application Process

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

Required Information:

Certified teacher leading the field trip as primary contact
Specific field trip dates
Transportation cost estimates
Description of arts/culture destination and educational value
Confirmation that trip is not a competition or performance event

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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