The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant to The Carnegie Hall Corporation under the Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects program (CFDA 84.215). The grant, awarded on July 22, 2024, will support the expansion, improvement, and innovation of the NYO2 Program, which provides music education for underserved students in New York City. Through this federal grant award, Carnegie Hall will deliver enhanced educational opportunities and programming to promote literacy skills, artistic development, and community engagement for children and students from birth through 12th grade in high-need areas.