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Idaho Commission on the Arts

Arts Education Annual Projects

Idaho state arts grants up to $10,000 for K-12 arts learning projects by nonprofits and schools, due January 31, 2027.

Amount
Up to $10,000; 1:1 match (cash or in-kind)
Can a for-profit school apply?
✕No: for-profit schools excluded
Deadline
Jan 31, 2027 (95 days left)
Who this fits
Private school · Homeschool co‑opIdaho 501(c)(3) nonprofits (1+ year) and government units including schools. A nonprofit private school or co-op fits; no fiscal agents.✓Religious schools: yes, not for religious activities
New schools
Not for brand-new schools
Where
Idaho only
Last checked
Oct 28, 2026on arts.idaho.gov
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  • ?Whether a private school's students-only project counts as 'restricted to an organization's membership'

How to apply

  1. Step 1: Confirm your 501(c)(3) Determination Letter's effective date is at least a year before January 31, 2027
  2. Step 2: Get a UEI at sam.gov
  3. Step 3: Plan a 1:1 match and pay professional artists
  4. Step 4: Apply at grants.arts.idaho.gov by January 31, 2027

Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.

Who can apply

“Applicant must be a nonprofit, IRS tax exempt 501(c)(3) organization; or a unit of local, county, tribal, or state government, including schools and school districts.”
In the funder’s own words, from arts.idaho.gov, checked Oct 28, 2026.

K-12 arts learning projects. Nonprofits must have operated in Idaho 1+ year with a 501(c)(3) Determination Letter whose effective date is at least one year before the deadline. UEI required; must pay professional artists; funds up to 50% of costs. Religious projects and activities limited to an organization's members are not funded (faith: secular_only). Paid to: the organization.

  • Idaho 501(c)(3) for 1+ year, or a government unit
  • UEI number
  • 1:1 match; up to 50% of costs
  • Pay professional artists
  • No fiscal agents

Timing

Due January 31, 2027. Projects begin after July 1.

Not legal or tax advice. Whether your school should be for-profit or a nonprofit, or take on a loan, is a decision for your CPA or attorney. Always confirm the details on the funder’s own page before you apply.

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This is not legal, tax or financial advice. Whether your school should be for-profit or a nonprofit, or take on a loan, is a decision for your CPA or attorney. Always confirm the details on the funder’s own page before you apply.

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