Open — Find Your Light Foundation 2027 K–12 Arts Education Grants; applications due October 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time.
NATIONAL-FYLF-K12-ARTS-EDUCATION-2027
National — Find Your Light Foundation 2027 K–12 Arts Education Grants (October 30 Deadline)
Find Your Light Foundation's 2027 U.S. arts education grants support eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits or fiscally sponsored projects delivering accessible K–12 programs in dance, theater, music, visual arts and other disciplines. First-time awards typically range $2,500–$5,000; no published universal maximum. Apply by October 30, 2026, 11:59 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time.
FundingTypical first-time grantee awards $2,500–$5,000; no binding individual applicant award maximum published. No universal numerical matching requirement stated.
DeadlineFriday, October 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time (PDT).
Last verified2026-10-26
Required next actionReview Find Your Light Foundation's 2027 eligibility page and downloadable sample application. Confirm 501(c)(3) or fiscal sponsor, U.S. K–12 project, participatory arts instruction and subsidized access. Prepare program narrative, teaching approach, participant data, organizational financial information and requested application attachments. Submit via the official linked online application before October 30, 2026, 11:59 p.m. PDT.
Broad Eligibility
United States-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits and fiscally sponsored projects with U.S.-based participatory K–12 arts-education programs; prioritize underserved communities, low-cost access and qualified teaching artists. Generally excludes individuals, ordinary single-site schools, booster clubs, galas, capital campaigns, field trips and professional-development-only projects.
Atlas Analysis
Official current 2027 application page and linked current sample application reviewed October 26, 2026. The cycle opened September 1 and closes October 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. PDT. Eligible U.S. charities/fiscally sponsored K–12 arts education. Historical typical first-time award $2,500-$5,000 is not a binding grant maximum. No universal match found in current published criteria. This is genuine foundation assistance, not government purchasing.
Find Your Light Foundation 2027 arts education funding
Find Your Light Foundation is accepting applications for its 2027 grant cycle from eligible United States-based organizations offering hands-on arts education to K–12 students. Grants support access to music, dance, theater, film, photography, visual arts, spoken word, creative writing and other high-quality arts instruction, especially where students face financial or geographic access barriers.
Applicant eligibility and project fit
Applicants must be United States-based Section 501(c)(3) charitable organizations or operate under a qualified 501(c)(3) fiscal agent. Programs must take place in the United States and serve K–12 students. Priority is given to organizations that address a documented void in local arts education, provide tuition-free or heavily subsidized participation, engage students directly in hands-on learning and use qualified teaching artists where appropriate. The foundation notes that most organizations it funds have budgets or endowments below $10 million; this is a typical grantee characteristic, not an unconditional eligibility ceiling.
Funding amount and restrictions
Typical first-time grants are $2,500–$5,000. This is a historical typical range, not a published fixed individual award maximum or guarantee. A universal individual applicant ceiling was not published in the official guidance. The foundation does not typically fund gala sponsorships, individuals, school field trips, school booster clubs, capital campaigns, commissions of new artworks, professional-development-only activities, or requests from single-site schools unless the school has a major arts-education focus. Applicants should review the official sample application for project information, organizational finance and leadership questions.
Deadline and application process
Applications close Friday, October 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time. Review the official eligibility requirements and sample application, prepare organizational and program budget information, describe the students served and access barriers addressed, and complete the foundation’s online application. The official guidance does not impose a universal matching-fund percentage. Official Find Your Light Foundation application and guidelines.
Source verificationReferenced source · fylf.orgAtlas last verified this record 2026-10-26. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
