Jacob's pillow curriculum in motion arts education program

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, Inc. $392,603 on June 1, 2026, under the Innovative Approaches to Literacy program (CFDA 84.215) to support the Jacob's Pillow Curriculum in Motion Arts Education Program.

The award funds curriculum development and arts-based literacy instruction delivered to K-12 students in high-need schools. Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, Inc., a tax-exempt nonprofit based in Becket, Massachusetts, designs and implements dance-integrated educational programming that develops literacy skills through performance and movement arts. The recipient maintains active federal grant capacity, having previously executed an Innovative Approaches to Literacy project from July 2023 through June 2024.

The performance period runs from June 1, 2026, through June 1, 2029, with all work performed at the organization's location in Becket, Massachusetts. The Innovative Approaches to Literacy program supports high-quality projects that develop literacy skills for children and students from birth through grade 12 in high-need local educational agencies and schools. Eligible recipients include local educational agencies, the Bureau of Indian Education, and national nonprofit organizations, with awards typically structured for up to five years. Continuation funding beyond the initial budget period depends on recipient progress toward stated goals, submission of required reports, and availability of appropriations.