Program Funding Tips

Through the generosity of the Kansas Arts Commission, the Missouri Arts Council, and the Jazz Amabassadors, Kansas City Young Audiences provides subsidies and grants to schools.

These funds are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so call early as we receive more requests than we can fulfill.

Additional funding for educational arts programs may be found through these resources:

YOUR PTA/PTO:

Many PTAs/PTOs are willing to raise money or already have money allocated to support arts enrichment activities.

CIVIC GROUPS:
Civic groups like Junior League, Optimists, and Young Matrons organizations etc. provide grants to organizations that serve children and families through the arts.

LOCAL FOUNDATIONS:

Many local foundations like the Francis Family Foundation will provide grants for arts programs in schools. The Small Arts Grants Fund is available for schools. (Please note that individual artists can not apply for this grant.)

BUSINESSES:
Corporations such as Target, Bank of America, Starbucks, and Wal-Mart offer grants to schools. Visit the community relations page on their websites ro stop by a local branch/store to ask how to apply for a grant.

LOCAL ARTS COUNCILS:

County arts councils may grants to schools to support arts-based programming.

KANSAS ARTS COMMISSION:

A variety of grants are offered by the Kansas Arts Commission.

MISSOURI ARTS COUNCIL:

A variety of grants are also

offered by the Missiouri Arts

Council.

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS (NEA):

Tow giving areas for the NEA include Access to Artistic Experience and Learning for the Arts for Children and Youth.

GRANTS.GOV

This website allows organizations to electronically find and apply for competitive grant opportunities from all Federal grant-making agencies. Grants.gov is the single access point for more than 1,000 grant programs.

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR STATE ARTS AGENCIES (NASAA):

NASSA is not a grant-making organization, but their website includes a list of foundations that support arts and culture.

We will be more than happy to help you with any grant application! Just give us a call.

If you are looking to enroll your child in a class, go to the for students section.

For more information contact:
Megan Crook
816.531.4022 ext. 1009
booknow@kcya.org

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