- Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency
- Grant Programs
Grant Programs
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EFA Grant Programs: $205,000 annually in Arts Grants to students, classroom educators and EFA teaching artists.
2025 EFA on-line grant applications will be available on December 1, 2024.
EFA Grant Applications and Information
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Irving S. Gilmore Student Arts Grant
(K-11th grade)
$100,000 available to K-11th grade Kalamazoo County students for private arts instruction, classes at arts institutions or arts camps.
Deadline to apply: 11:59 pm on January 23, 2025
EFA Student Art Grant Guidelines
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Irving S. Gilmore Student Arts Career Path Grant
(9-11th grade)
$25,000 available to 9-11th grade Kalamazoo County students for advanced instruction, master classes and pre-college programming.
Deadline to apply: 11:59 pm on January 23, 2025
EFA Student Art Grant Guidelines
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Irving S. Gilmore Student Artistic Equipment Grant
(8-11th grade)
$30,000 available to 8-11th grade Kalamazoo County students to purchase high quality musical instruments and artistic equipment.
Deadline to apply: 11:59 pm on February 27, 2025
EFA Student Artistic Equipment Grant Guidelines
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EFA School Arts Project Grant - Teachers
(Classroom Educators/ EFA Teaching Artists)
$25,000 available to Kalamazoo County classroom educators/ EFA teaching artists for Arts fieldtrips, teaching artist classroom residencies and Art special projects.
Deadline to apply: 11:59 pm on March 27, 2025
EFA School & Classroom Art Project Grant Guidelines
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EFA Artistic Development Grant - Teachers
(Classroom Educators/ EFA Teaching Artists)
$25,000 available to Kalamazoo County classroom educators/ EFA teaching artists for arts instruction, workshops, master classes and conferences.
Deadline to apply: 11:59 pm on March 27, 2025
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EFA Student Scholarship Questions?
Contact Tanisha Gonzalez tanisha.gonzalez@kresa.org.Funding for EFA Grant Programs are provided by The Irving S. Gilmore Foundation.
