Arts in Education Development & Dissemination Grants
Grant: Arts in Education Model Development and Dissemination
Agency: Department of Education
Division: Office of Innovation and Improvement
Deadline: The deadline was April 22, 2013.
Description: The Arts in Education Model Development and Dissemination Grant (AEMDD) program supports the enhancement, expansion, documentation, evaluation and dissemination of innovative, cohesive models that are based on research and have demonstrated that they effectively:
- Integrate standards-based arts education into the core elementary and middle school curriculum.
- Strengthen standards-based arts instruction in these grades.
- Improve students' academic performance, including their skills in creating, performing, and responding to the arts.
In order to meet this priority, an applicant must demonstrate that the model project for which it seeks funding (1) serves only elementary school or middle school grades, or both, (2) is linked to state and national standards intended to enable all students to meet challenging expectations and to improve student and school performance.
This competition includes four competitive preference priorities. Although these are not a requirement for submission, applications that address any of these priorities may receive additional points. These priorities include:
- Building Evidence of Effectiveness (up to 10 points): Supports projects that propose evaluation plans likely to produce valid and reliable evidence.
- Supporting Programs, Practices, or Strategies for Which There is Strong or Moderate Evidence of Effectiveness (up to 10 points): Supports projects for which there is strong or moderate evidence of effectiveness.
- Turning Around Persistently Lowest Achieving Schools (up to five points): Supports projects designed to provide services and improve student achievement to students enrolled in persistently lowest achieving schools.
- Technology (up to five points): Supports projects designed to improve student achievement or teacher effectiveness through the use of high quality digital tools or materials which may include preparing teachers to use the technology to improve instruction as well as developing, implementing, or evaluating digital tools or materials.
Fit for public broadcasting: Stations involved in teacher training and who have strong relationships with elementary or middle schools may find a fit here. Competitive preference priority four encourages the use of technology in teacher instruction and student performance. Stations already active in the classroom are especially encourage to apply.
Eligibility: One or more local education agencies (LEAs), including charter schools that are considered LEAs under state law and regulations, which may work in partnership with one or more of the following:
- state or local nonprofits or governmental arts organization
- state education agencies (SEA) or regional educational service agency
- institutions of higher education (IHE)
- public or private agencies, institutions, or organizations, such as a community- or faith-based organizations
Anticipated funding: The estimated amount of funding for this program is $2,047,326. The Department anticipates making six awards at an average of $300,000 per award. The project period is expected to last up to 48 months.
How to apply: Letters of intent to apply are strongly encouraged and may consist of sending a short email to Diane Austin indicating your intent to apply. Detailed content regarding your proposed project is not required. Applicants who chose not to submit a letter of intent may still submit a full proposal.
Final applications must by submitted electronically via Grants.gov. Online submission requires registration, a process that usually takes three to five business days but can take as long as four weeks. Be sure to visit Grants.gov and begin registering well in advance of the grant deadline.
Resources:
Program notice
Program website
