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General Information
The Arts and Foreign Language Education Grant (AFL) is a multi-year program designed to assist school districts and other eligible applicants with the planning and implementation of new or enhanced curricular programs in the arts or foreign languages. The program’s purpose is to support these curricular areas in schools, with an emphasis on ensuring that they become part of the school’s core curriculum.
AFL is a joint initiative of the Illinois Arts Council (IAC) and the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE). For more information on this grant, contact your regional program director.
Eligibility Requirements
In FY25, AFL is only available to FY24 grantees as a continuation of the work they have done this past fiscal year.
This grant program is under evaluation from IAC and ISBE for future fiscal years. Know that IAC remains committed to the critical importance of arts education for youth in Illinois.
FAQs
What do the arts include?
The arts include visual arts, music, theatre, media arts, and dance. For more information, consult the Illinois Arts Learning Standards.
What foreign languages are included?
Foreign language instruction focuses on the acquisition of another language beyond English. For more information, consult the World Languages standards.
