Initiatives / BPS Arts Expansion / Grants
Grants
A critical element of BPS Arts Expansion is the grantmaking Fund. The BPS Arts Expansion Fund is used to empower BPS schools to embrace, expand and deepen arts instruction in schools.
All Boston Public Schools can apply for BPS Arts Expansion grants. Applications for the 2026-2027 BPS Arts Expansion grants are now closed. For reference, interested applicants can review the 2026-2027 RFP here.
Timeline
- Early June: Grant Awards Announced
- June 11, 2026, 4-5:30 pm: Virtual Grantee Orientation meeting
- September 2026-June 2027: Grant Period
School Arts Data from SY25-26
For a list of current BPS Arts Expansion grant recipients, please click here.
