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Arts, Music & Instructional Materials Block Grant

Funding for local educational agencies to obtain standards-aligned professional development and instructional materials in specified areas, improve school culture, develop diverse and culturally relevant book collections, and other specified uses.

Funding

Fiscal Year 2022–23

Arts, Music & Instructional Materials Discretionary Block Grant 2022 Funding Profile - Program Description and Funding
Arts, Music & Instructional Materials Discretionary Block Grant 2022 Funding Results - Entitlements, Apportionments, and Letters

Other Fiscal Information

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Resources

Arts, Music & Instructional Materials Discretionary Block Grant Program Information

Related Content

Senate Bill 153, Section 100 (Chapter 38, Statutes of 2024) External link opens in new window or tab.

Assembly Bill 181, Section 2 (Chapter 52, Statutes of 2022) External link opens in new window or tab.

Assembly Bill 185, Section 56 (Chapter 571, Statutes of 2022) External link opens in new window or tab.

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