Announced — FY2027 application coming soon; rolling October 2026 through March 2027 as funds permit
Atlas Opportunity Score 67/100
Verified September 21, 2026
Kentucky Arts Council
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.
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.