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GrantKentucky Arts Council Arts Miles Program Grant — FY2027
Atlas Opportunity Score67/100
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.
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.
Current statusAnnounced — FY2027 application coming soon; rolling October 2026 through March 2027 as funds permitSource verificationSeptember 21, 2026Tracked applicant typesSchool or School District
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