National Endowment for the Arts · $10,000 to $100,000 standard; up to $150,000 for Local Arts Agencies running subgranting projects. $10,000 flat for Challenge America category.
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) orgs, units of state/local government (including public school districts and K-12 schools as units of local government), and federally recognized tribes. Requires 5+ years of arts programming and $20,000+ in operating expenses. 1:1 nonfederal cost-share required.
Two cycles per year -- February and July. FY 2027 July cycle: Part 1 (Grants.gov, opp. #2026NEA01GAP2) July 9, 2026; Part 2 (NEA Applicant Portal) July 21, 2026. Open now.
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Institute of Museum and Library Services · Planning/Forum $75,000 to $200,000; Community-Centered Implementation $25,000 to $100,000; National Implementation $75,000 to $1,000,000.
Libraries and archives, including K-12 school libraries -- districts apply on behalf of eligible school libraries. A Transforming School Library Practice category is specifically open to districts applying for K-12 school libraries. See NOFO for full detail.
Annual. FY 2027 deadline November 13, 2026. Contact: [email protected].
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U.S. Department of Education · Up to $650,000 per award; historically $94,000 to $730,000 in Year 1 of a five-year award.
SEAs, LEAs, institutions of higher education, other public agencies, and private entities including faith-based organizations. Apply via Grants.gov (opportunity 362001). Contact: [email protected] / 202-987-1700.
Annual. FY 2026 deadline was June 23, 2026 (closed for this cycle). Watch for the FY 2027 opportunity on Grants.gov.
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U.S. Department of Education · Approximately $480,000 to $672,000 per award (25 to 35 awards from a $16.8M FY 2026 pool).
LEAs where 20%+ of students are below the poverty line; consortia of such LEAs; Bureau of Indian Education; national nonprofits serving eligible LEAs. Supports school libraries and book distribution. Apply via Grants.gov (opportunity 361808).
Annual. FY 2026 deadline was June 9, 2026 (closed). Watch for the FY 2027 NOFO on Grants.gov.
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U.S. Department of Education · $465,000 to $999,999 per year in Year 1; multi-year awards of $3.8M to $5M over five years typical.
LEAs with 20%+ low-income students; consortia of LEAs; SEAs; institutions of higher education; museums and cultural institutions; Bureau of Indian Education; eligible national nonprofits and private agencies. Focus on arts education for disadvantaged students and students with disabilities.
Annual. FY 2025 deadline was August 25, 2025. FY 2026 date to be announced -- monitor ed.gov and Grants.gov (assistance listing 84.351A).
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USDA Food and Nutrition Service · $100,000 to $500,000 per award; up to $18M total for FY 2026.
Schools, districts, state agencies, Indian Tribal Organizations, and partner entities; at least one partner must be a Child Nutrition Program operator/administrator. All applicants except state agencies and Tribal Organizations must apply as a partnership. Supports local food procurement, agricultural education, and school gardens.
Annual. FY 2026 deadline was December 5, 2025 (awarded and closed). Watch for the FY 2027 Request for Applications.
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USDA Rural Development / Rural Utilities Service · $50,000 to $750,000 per award; approximately $27M total for FY 2026 across about 40 awards.
Rural schools, libraries, hospitals, nonprofits, and local governments in rural areas of 20,000 people or fewer. Public K-12 schools are eligible end-users. 15% match required. Apply through Grants.gov when the next NOFO opens. Contact: [email protected].
Annual. FY 2026 deadline was June 30, 2026 (closed). Watch for the FY 2027 NOFO on Grants.gov.
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AmeriCorps · Varies by program size and Member Service Years (1 MSY = 1,700 hours). Awards are structured on cost-per-MSY -- see the NOFO for the current MSY cost schedule.
Nonprofits, government agencies, higher-ed institutions, and community organizations that run AmeriCorps programs placing members in service -- including in K-12 schools, tutoring, and out-of-school programs. Schools are usually host sites rather than direct applicants. K-12 education is an explicit priority. Contact: [email protected] / 800-942-2677.
Annual, three-year awards. FY 2026 deadline was March 31, 2026 (closed). Watch americorps.gov/partner/funding-opportunities for the FY 2027 NOFO.
Fiscal sponsor required. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit or fiscal sponsor must be the applicant of record. Schools participate as a beneficiary, not the grantee. Do not invest application time without a sponsor in place.
Fiscal sponsor required
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) · Not published on the current program page.
Public secondary schools, public/private nonprofit junior and community colleges, higher-ed institutions, and nonprofits. Applicants need an eRA Commons account.
No open NOFO as of July 2026. NIFA states there are currently no open NOFOs. Subscribe to NIFA Update for alerts.
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