The Arts in Education Program (AiEP) is administered through HCOCHA/TD, a unit of Hudson County government, by authority of Hudson County Executive Craig Guy and the Hudson County Board of County Commissioners. This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).
about this grant
The purpose of the AiEP grant is to build a bridge between local non-profit arts organizations and the schools in the 12 municipalities of Hudson County to increase students’ access to quality arts education programs that may not be offered in their schools. These organizations partner with schools to allow students to have access to a variety of artistic disciplines during the school day in the classroom setting.
The programs will enhance and integrate arts in education programming in schools aligning with the NJ Student Learning Standards for Visual and Performing Arts (NJSLS-VPA) and Social Emotional Learning (SEL) standards of each school applicant.
Explore our STORIES Gallery of previously awarded programs and schools.
This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. To find out more about how National Endowment for the Arts grants impact individuals and communities, visit www.arts.gov.
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SY26-’27 Arts in Education Program (AiEP) -
For Schools & School Districts
The School Year (SY) 2026 – ’27 Arts in Education Program (AiEP) for programs to be offered between September 1, 2026 and June 31, 2027.
Deadline to apply is April 20th.
HOW TO APPLY
The grant cycle begins with the AiEP Grant Application for Organizations. All Hudson County-based non-profit arts organizations are invited to apply.
Once applications for organization close, the application for School & School Districts will open. Hudson County schools and school districts are invited to apply to be matched with a proposed arts in education program.
Based on the prioritized needs of the schools, the guidelines of the application, and the amount of funding available, the organizations will then be awarded funds to COLLABORATE with the applicant schools to provide the arts in education program.
Please review the guidelines in their entirety before starting an application
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questions?
If you have any further questions, please contact us or our Arts in Education Program Grant Coordinator, Rosa Mundell.
- 201-459-2070
- rmundell@hcnj.us
applications
for SCHOOLS & SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Applications for School Year (SY) 2026-2027 for Schools & School Districts will open March 16th, 2026 at 5AM and close April 20th, 2026 at 12PM
GUIDELINES
resources
applications
for organizations
Applications for School Year (SY) 2026-2027 for Organizations will open January 12th, 2026 at 5AM and close February 9th, 2026 at 12PM