U.S. Department of Education Assistance for Arts in Education Model Development and Dissemination Grant - Bridges Program
Artsconnection Inc
Funding Amount
$2,500,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- One-time opportunity
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Eligible organizations
- 5 elementary schools
- 1 middle school
Other requirements
- District 27 in Queens, New York
Overview
Duration: Four-year grant
Program Name: Creating Bridges to Literacy Through the Arts
Goals
- Build capacity in educators to implement innovative Puppetry Arts for Literacy
- Highlight connections between arts education and literacy as basis for professional development
- Publish comprehensive online curricula accessible to national audience
Geographic Scope
- District 27 in Queens, New York
- 5 elementary schools
- 1 middle school
Focus Areas
- Puppetry Arts for Literacy
- Early childhood education (kindergarten, first and second grades)
- Arts education professional development
Target Population
- 60 classroom teachers and school administrators
- 1,500 students per year
Significance
This was ArtsConnection's 13th federal grant awarded since 2001. Results expected to have impact on teaching of the arts in early childhood education throughout the United States.
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Arts
- Education
- K-12 schools
- Literacy
- Teacher development
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