To support multidisciplinary arts activities to transform underutilized school grounds into an outdoor learning space for the pine ridge reservation in south dakota

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) awarded The Trust For Public Land a $100,000 Project Grant under the Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals program (CFDA 45.024) effective October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2027. The grant supports multidisciplinary arts activities designed to transform underutilized school grounds into an outdoor learning space for the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. This initiative aligns with NEA's mission to support arts education and community-centered cultural programming while serving federally recognized tribal communities.

The project represents Trust For Public Land's ongoing work in community environmental education and green schoolyard development, leveraging arts-based approaches to create equitable access to outdoor learning environments in underserved communities. The two-year funding period provides resources for planning, design, and implementation activities that integrate artistic disciplines with environmental education to activate school grounds for students and community members on the Pine Ridge Reservation.