Microgrants

The Performing Arts Microgrant in partnership with The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

The Dr. David Gottlieb Education Microgrant

• An employee or representative of a public or private school or nonprofit entity.
• A front-line educator or staff member whose main responsibility is to directly teach or counsel students/participants in the visual or performing arts, including (but not limited to): classroom teachers, subject-area teachers, librarians, therapists, counselors, etc.
• In charge of creating lesson plans, and not primarily assisting another lead teacher.
• An employee or representative of an arts-related nonprofit organization.

• Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the subject.
• Offer creative or innovative teaching methods.
• Motivate students or beneficiaries to exceed their own expectations.
• Work collaboratively with art colleagues or community groups.

• (Educators/Organizations) Submission of a completed project application by October 5, 2026, that details who your students or participants are, what resources or experience you plan to offer with a projected budget, and how this project will make a difference in your classroom or organization. The Arts Council expects to offer a single deadline during the 2026-2027 fiscal year, but may offer additional application timelines in future years.
• Expected timeline of the project
• Submission of a letter of recommendation from your school principal or key executive via email by the October 5th deadline.
• Recipients will be required to submit a final report within 30 days of completion, describing the impact of the project within the calendar year awarded.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.