FY27 Arts Learning Project (ALP)

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APPLICATION OPEN: February 3, 2026 at 8 a.m. PT  

APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 1, 2026 at 5 p.m. PT  

GRANT AMOUNT: Up to $7,000 (1:1 cash or in-kind match)*  

ELIGIBILITY SNAPSHOT: Public institutions and NV incorporated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations (arts and non-arts)  

TIME PERIOD OF SUPPORT: July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027

STAFF CONTACTS:

Sogand Tabatabaei | Arts Learning Specialist  stabatabaei@nevadaculture.org   775-687-7103

Regan Margetts | Arts Learning Specialist  rmargetts@nevadaculture.org   702-486-3738

HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS

The Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) Arts Learning Project Grant (ALP) is a  grant designed to support arts learning programming, teaching artists  residencies, and teacher/teaching artists training. These arts learning  activities provide unique opportunities for students and people of all  ages to work with practicing artists. Funds must be used for conducting  group lessons/workshops (in-person or online/virtual) and/or educational  performances at schools or community facilities. Funds  may be used to support the execution of one activity/project or a  series of related activities. Some components of the project, including  planning, may occur outside of the grant period of July 1, 2026-June 30,  2027; however, the primary, grant-funded portion of the project must  occur within the grant cycle. To stay in compliance and be  eligible for future Nevada Arts Council grants, grantees must submit the  Final Report by the deadline stated in the award packet.

APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility requirements must be met at the time of application. 

Nonprofit Organizations:

  • Open to eligible nonprofit organizations that conduct arts education  programming regardless of whether arts education is their primary  mission 
  • Must be based in Nevada* (as shown by the address on the organization’s IRS 990 form) 
  • Must have federal tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
  • Must have a Unique Entity ID (UEI) from SAM.gov 
  • Must have active incorporation status with the Nevada Secretary of State

*Organizations located in states that border Nevada may apply if  the most of the project (at least 75%) serves Nevada communities, and  all awarded funds are used to support Nevada communities.

Public Institutions (including federally recognized  tribes, state or local government, schools, public libraries, and  institutions of higher education):

  • Must be based in Nevada
  • Agencies that exist within the same governmental entity are eligible  to apply independently when they have different/distinct mission  statements and their own separate advisory boards. Multiple  departments/facilities within one agency may not apply independently
  • Colleges/universities are limited to no more than one grant to the same academic department 
  • Individual schools and libraries within the same district/system may  apply independently if they have their own budget and facility

An organization may receive an Operating Support Grant, an Arts  Learning Project grant, and up to two Arts Learning Express grants, one  in each cycle, in the same fiscal year.

GRANT AMOUNT: Up to $7,000 (1:1 cash and/or in-kind match required)*  Grant funds may only be used for the following: 

  • Teaching artist fees
  • Production artist fees (including directors, videographers, costume designers, lighting designers, etc.)
  • Materials/supplies
  • Facility rental fees
  • Equipment relevant to project – up to $1,000 (including video  cameras, microphones, software, video communication subscriptions, etc.)

In addition to the General Funding Restrictions in the current Grant and Award Policies,  grant funds may not be used for general operating support, private  lessons, classes for college credit, or school staff/teacher salaries.  In a school setting, this grant is meant to enrich and support ongoing  arts education, not to supplant or substitute services more  appropriately provided by educators trained in the arts or otherwise.

Grant funds may be disbursed as an advance payment upon receipt of the signed terms and conditions or as reimbursement. Documentation of the use of grant funds must be provided in the Final Report and must match the proposed expenses.

REVIEW PROCESS/CRITERIA

A review panel will adjudicate eligible applications using the  criteria below and make funding recommendations to the Nevada Arts  Council Board. Grant awards may vary from requested amounts based on  panel scores and available funding. For more information, please see the Grant Review Process in the current Grant and Award Policies.

Project Design and Content (25 points)

Project Management (25 points)

  • Demonstrates organizational capacity to complete the proposed project
  • Involves qualified personnel to plan and manage the project
  • Provides a clear budget with appropriate financial resources to support the project

Artistic Excellence (25 points)

  • Utilizes an effective process to select qualified teaching artists  and arts educators who demonstrate experience leading successful  programs within a similar setting as the proposed project
  • Demonstrates teaching artist experience and success in the project’s artistic medium
  • Illustrates a commitment to nurturing artistic development and self-expression

Arts Learning Impact/Artistic Merit (25 points)

  • Clearly identifies and defines the target participants and/or audience
  • Demonstrates a marketing and promotion plan for reaching target participants and/or audience
  • Project addresses specific challenges or needs of target participants and/or audience 
  • Demonstrates a commitment to inclusion and accessibility

*Grant award amount is subject to change based upon available funding.

HOW TO APPLY

  1. Review the current Grant and Award Policies for additional information about the requirements associated with Nevada Arts Council Grants. Grant  terms and conditions are subject to changing state and federal  regulations during the grant period of performance. The Nevada Arts  Council will post and inform awardees of any changes if/as soon as they  are available.
  2. Complete the application below

Resources

  1. Before filling out this application, gather the following narratives and support materials to make the process easier:       
    • Narrative questions, such as: Project details, mission, history, project management staff
    • Grant funding budget table
    • Full project budget table
    • Participating artists selection, biographies
    • Artistic work samples
    • Additional support material, such as: Marketing and publicity samples, evaluation forms, contracts, letters of agreement, organizational printed materials

     

  2. Review additional resources for grant applicants
  3. If you need translation or language assistance, please contact the Grants Program at grants@nevadaculture.org 
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