National Endowment for the Arts’ Grants for Arts Projects
Application guidelines for the next round of Grants for Arts Projects are now available on the NEA's website at www.arts.gov/grants/apply

Organizations may apply under the following categories:

1) Access to Artistic Excellence:

To encourage and support artisticexcellence, preserve our cultural heritage, andprovide access to the arts for all Americans. Anorganization may request a grant amount from $5,000to $150,000. Two deadlines: March 12 and August 13, 2007

2) Challenge America:Reaching Every Community Fast-Track Review Grants:

To support projects that extend the reach of the arts tounderserved populations. Grants are for $10,000. Deadline: June 1, 2007

3) Learning in the Arts for Children and Youth:

To advance arts education for children and youth inschool-based or community- based settings. An organization may request a grant amount from$5,000 to $150,000.
Deadline: June 11, 2007.


Community Foundation of Dutchess County’s Partnership in Education (PIE) Teacher GrantsDutchess County Pre-K – 12 teachers in parochial, private/independent, and public schools areeligible to apply. The purpose of this program is to recognize the important contributions teachersmake to a community, and to make funding available to teachers for professional development opportunitiesor special projects completed with their classes. Awarded in four categories: General, Writing,Marionettes/Puppets, and Community Service.Guidelines and application available onlineat http://www.communityfoundationdc.org/