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Chicago K–12 Program Guidelines

The Terra Foundation for American Art supports activities that bring American art into Chicago's classrooms, with the aim of helping teachers enrich the curriculum and enhance learning. To achieve these goals, the foundation funds projects that strengthen Chicago teachers' knowledge of historical American art (pre-1980) and ability to teach effectively with it.

Eligibility: The foundation only accepts proposals from institutions with United States 501(c)(3) status. Applicants must be based in the city of Chicago and their project must be directed toward teachers in Chicago schools. An exception may be made only when projects for which funding is requested take place in the Chicago area and teachers from schools in the city of Chicago make up the majority of the audience served.

Grant funding is available for:

The foundation is especially interested in projects that:

The Terra Foundation does not accept proposals for:

Terra Foundation Initiative for Teachers: In addition to its Chicago K–12 Education grant program, the foundation offers its own professional-development program for Chicago Public School teachers—the Terra Teacher Lab, established in 2005.


Deadlines

Chicago K-12 Education Program
Letter of Inquiry
         Proposal                    Board Meeting
May 3, 2010              July 26, 2010             Fall 2010 Meeting
August 3, 2010          October 15, 2010        Winter 2011
November 1, 2010      January 18, 2011       Spring 2011
May 2, 2011              July 22, 2011             Fall 2011
August 1, 2011          October 14, 2011        Winter 2012

 


Download a copy of the Chicago K-12 Education Program Application Form

If the foundation responds to a letter of inquiry by requesting a proposal, the organization applying for a grant will be expected to complete the attached application.

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