| The Online Educator Network (OEN) is part of the Professional Development Program of the Music Center. OEN aims to use the Web to help educators bring the arts into the classroom. The goal of this pilot project is to help educators apply concepts and skills gained from Music Center programs to their classroom practice.
Below are some funders and their areas of support to assist educators and administrators in expanding professional development and school programs.
General Grants
- LAUSD's Grant Assistance Unit
Teachers can use this LAUSD Web site to research online funding sources,
read about project development and learn how to write a grant.
http://www.lausd.k12.ca.us/lausd/offices/instruct/grants/grants.html
- National Education
Association's Grants and Publications
Grants for professional development opportunities for public school
teachers, support personnel, faculty and staff.
http://www.nfie.org/grants.htm
- SchoolGrants.org:
Rocky Mountain/Pacific Coast Grant Opportunities
This Web site lists a variety of foundations that fund organizations
specific to the Rocky Mountain and Pacific Coast area. http://www.schoolgrants.org/grant_opps/rocky_mtn_deadlines.htm.
Teachers can also check out their "Grant-writing Tips" located at:
http://www.schoolgrants.org/grant_tips.htm
- California Deparment
of Education's Funding for Arts Education
The Visual and Performing Arts program, within the California Department
of Education, compiled this list of funding opportunities that can support
schools as they incorporate the arts in their classrooms.
http://www.cde.ca.gov/shsd/arts/GrtFund.html
- The "Power of
Creativity" Community Arts Education Award
Sponsored by Americans for the Arts and Crayola, this initiative honors
and recognizes exemplary arts education partnerships in local communities
across the United States. A total of $50,000 will be awarded to organizations
(up to 10) to enable the enhancement of existing visual arts education
programs.
http://www.artsusa.org/case.html
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- Los Angeles
County Office of Education
Teachers can use the LACOE site to locate their districts' Web sites
in order to research funding opportunities.
http://www.lacoe.edu/lacoeweb/orgs/125/index.cfm
- Target Arts
in Education Grants
These grants are given to schools and nonprofit organizations to help
students better understand and appreciate art and music or to explore,
experience and create visual art, music and drama.
Deadline: Dependent upon individual stores.
http://www.target.com/target_group/community/community_taeg.jhtml
Other Funding Suggestions
Here are just a few ways school and community groups have funded programs:
- PTA/PTO/PTSA Funds
- Parent Club Funds
- Student Body Funds
- Discretionary School Site Funding
- Community Fundraisers: Gift Wrap, Candy or Bake Sales, Scrip, Carnivals,
etc.
- Title I, II and VII
- School Improvement
- Voluntary Integration Funds (D & I)
- Magnet School Funds
- Gifted/Talented (GATE)
- Migrant Education Funds
- Bilingual Funds
- Local, State and Federal Staff Development Moneys
- Adopt-A-School Programs
- Head Start Funds
- Individual Donors
- Corporations and Foundations
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