ArtsEdConnect 2026-2027 Educator Grants

About this program

ArtsEdConnect, offered by SV Creates in partnership with the Santa Clara County Office of Education, provides mini-grants supporting arts education programming for K–12 public and charter school classrooms in Santa Clara County. For 2026–2027, teachers may request up to $2,500 for arts experiences or up to $3,000 for combined arts experiences and materials, with materials capped at $500. Eligible applicants must obtain principal approval, may submit only one application, and must hold events or field trips within Santa Clara County; San Jose Unified School District teachers and schools outside the county are ineligible. Applications will be accepted August 20–September 25, 2026, and grants must be spent by April 30, 2027.