Announced — FY2027 application coming soon; rolling October 2026 through March 2027 as funds permitAtlas Opportunity Score 67/100
Kentucky Arts Council Arts Miles Program Grant — FY2027
Kentucky public and private preschool-through-grade-12 schools may seek Arts Miles reimbursement for eligible transportation to approved arts field-trip destinations. Current reimbursement ceilings range from $500 to $1,600 based on roundtrip distance; applications are expected to roll monthly from October 2026 through March 2027, but the application is still marked Coming Soon as of September 21, 2026.
FundingTransportation reimbursement based on roundtrip mileage and driver pay, subject to maximum application rates: up to $500 for trips of 0-50 miles round trip; $700 for 51-100 miles; $1,100 for 101-200 miles; and $1,600 for 201-300 miles. Maximum two buses per field trip.
DeadlineProgram header: March 31, 2027. Detailed timeline: applications are due monthly on the 15th, by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, and at least six weeks before the field trip. Applications are rolling from October through March as funds permit. As of September 21, 2026, the application is marked Coming Soon.
Last verifiedSeptember 21, 2026
Required next actionMonitor the Kentucky Arts Council page for the GO Smart application launch. Once live, identify a Kentucky public or private preschool-through-grade-12 school with a specific field trip to an Arts Miles Directory organization, confirm school/district approval and required organizational identifiers, calculate eligible mileage and driver reimbursement, and submit by the applicable monthly 15th cutoff at least six weeks before travel.
Broad Eligibility
Any teacher at a Kentucky public or private school serving preschool through grade 12 may apply. Home schools and home-school associations are ineligible. Travel must be to an organization in the Kentucky Arts Council Arts Miles Directory and comply with program limits and school/district approval requirements.
Atlas Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score 67/100. Useful, low-complexity school transportation reimbursement with broad Kentucky school eligibility, but award size is modest and project fit depends on a specific approved arts field trip. N9+ Fit 0/100 and QC Healthcare Fit 0/100 because the verified program does not support clinical technology, telehealth or healthcare-device procurement.
Opportunity Overview
The Kentucky Arts Council Arts Miles Program Grant helps Kentucky preschool-through-grade-12 schools reduce transportation barriers to high-quality arts field trips by reimbursing eligible bus mileage and school-bus driver pay for visits to organizations listed in the Arts Miles Directory.
Current Funding Cycle
The current program page lists a grant period of October 1, 2026 through May 15, 2027 and says applications will be accepted on a rolling basis between October and March as funding permits. As of September 21, 2026, the application is marked Coming Soon.
Funding
Reimbursement is calculated from roundtrip mileage, bus count and driver pay, subject to published application ceilings: up to $500 for trips of up to 50 miles round trip, $700 for 51-100 miles, $1,100 for 101-200 miles, and $1,600 for 201-300 miles. No more than two buses may be included per field trip.
Deadline and Timing
The program header lists an application deadline of March 31, 2027. The detailed timeline states applications are reviewed monthly and must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the 15th of the applicable month and at least six weeks before the field trip. Because the current page still marks the application as coming soon, applicants should confirm the live portal and applicable monthly cutoff before submission.
Eligible Applicants
Any teacher at a Kentucky public or private school serving preschool through grade 12 may apply. Home schools and home-school associations are ineligible. The school must use an organization listed in the Kentucky Arts Council Arts Miles Directory as the field-trip destination.
Key Requirements
Applicants must obtain school and district administrative approval, coordinate the trip with the selected Arts Miles Directory organization, submit through the GO Smart online grant system, and provide required organizational documentation such as tax-exempt status, FEIN, UEI and Kentucky Vendor Number. The program limits schools to two Arts Miles applications per fiscal year, one field trip per application and no more than two buses per field trip.
Atlas Assessment
Atlas Opportunity Score: 67/100. This is a legitimate, low-complexity Kentucky school transportation reimbursement opportunity with broad public/private school eligibility, but award size is modest and a specific arts field trip must already be planned. N9+ Fit: 0/100. QC Healthcare Fit: 0/100. The verified program scope does not support clinical technology, telehealth or healthcare-device procurement.
Source verificationOfficial government source · artscouncil.ky.govAtlas last verified this record September 21, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
