Michigan Department of Education Grant:
Section 33 K-5 Music and Visual Arts Grant Application
The Michigan Department of Education will open the Section 33 K-5 Music and Visual Arts Grant Application from October 12-29, 2026. This is the final year of this work project grant, with remaining funds totaling $887,202.00. These grant funds support the beginning, improving, or sustaining of K-5 music or visual arts programs and may be spent on materials and instruments used in the instruction and assessment of curricular content in music or visual arts.
The 2026-27 Section 33 K-5 Arts Grant Application Timeline:
Application window opens October 12, 2026
- Applications must be initiated in the NexSys system by 1pm on October 29, 2026
- Complete applications must be submitted in the NexSys system by 4pm on October 29, 2026
- Grant awardees will be notified by the Michigan Department of Education in December 2026
- Grant funds will be disbursed to awardees in the February 2027 School Aid payment
- All funds must be spent by September 30, 2027.
- No extensions or carryover of funds are permitted in this final year of the work project.
The following resources provide answers and guidance on the K-5 Arts Grant application criteria and process:
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Request for Proposal (RFP) outlining grant criteria
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Grant criteria and application process slide deck with sample applications
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Technical Assistance Overview video (coming soon)
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Technical Assistance Sessions Registration via Michigan Assessment Consortium
The 2026-27 Section 33 K-5 Arts Grant application materials can be accessed here:
Still have questions after reviewing the provided resources?
- For technical questions related to the application process, contact Mary Head, Michigan Department of Education, headm1@michigan.gov
- For questions related to the arts disciplines, contact Heather Vaughan-Southard, MI Creative Potential, heathervs@michiganassessmentconsortium.org
MAEIA Resources to Support Your Application
Michigan Blueprint for Quality Arts Education
Sample Curriculum Maps on Instructional Resources