Purpose



Program at a Glance
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Source: Guide to U.S. Department of Education Programs

CFDA Number: 84.351D
Program Type: Discretionary/Competitive Grants
Also Known As: Arts Models


PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The program supports the enhancement, expansion, documentation, evaluation, and dissemination of innovative, cohesive models that demonstrate effectiveness in:


TYPES OF PROJECTS

Grants are designed to enable LEAs and organizations with arts expertise to further create and develop materials for the replication or adaptation of current comprehensive approaches for integrating a range of arts disciplines-such as music, dance, theater, and visual arts, including folk arts-into the elementary and middle school curricula.

Funds must be used to:

Applicants must describe an existing set of strategies for integrating the arts into the regular elementary and middle school curricula, which could then successfully be implemented, expanded, documented, evaluated, and disseminated.


Last Modified: 09/29/2008