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MUSIC MATTERS GRANT
"Music Matters" Grant Program
The Muzak Heart & Soul Foundation’s mission is to redefine and support music education. Through music education, a child can better achieve his/her full potential and stimulate personal and educational growth. Music Matters Grants for 2009 will focus on educational reform in school music programs and independent music programs. Grants will be awarded in April 2009 (money will be distributed by October 2009), to schools and music programs throughout the United States. Grant amounts for this cycle are between $1,000-$12,000 each and are made on an annual one-time basis.
"Music Matters" Grant Recipient Selection Criteria - Music education – vocal or instrumental – must be the key component of any music program requesting funds.
- Public school programs (qualifying for Title I federal funding and serving a minimum of 70% low-income students) OR non-profit/501(c)(3) programs directly funding music education (serving students regardless of their ability to pay) should apply.
- Non-profits must enclose an IRS determination letter with the grant application.
- Schools and programs must already employ a music educator(s) and have an existing music program in place.
- Grant requests must articulate specific music program needs – for existing and/or planned programs.
- Music education programs must meet national standard non-discrimination policies.
- Recipients will be required to complete periodic evaluations throughout 2009.
Priority will be given to the following music education programs:
Note: Music education programs need not meet all criteria listed below to qualify. - programs serving students in grades K-12
- programs involving innovative educational reform
- programs serving economically disadvantaged children
- programs having established collaborative partnerships with parent-teacher-student associations (PTSA) and other community groups
- programs possibly including the basic need of music instruments and educational materials
Restrictions:
As a general rule, the Muzak Heart & Soul Foundation does not make charitable grants to the following, but not limited to: - Individuals
- Religious, political, labor, athletic, or fraternal organizations
- Operating deficits or debt retirement
- Music therapy and dance
- General requests for operating funds or capital campaigns
- Event sponsorships such as, but not limited to walks, runs, or golf tournaments
- Programs serving people and communities outside the U.S.
CLICK THIS LINK for the 2009 "Music Matters" Grant Guidelines and Application
In 2008 the Muzak Heart & Soul Foundation distributed $84,000 in grant money to 23 schools across the country. Congratulations to:Hutchinson High School, Hutchinson, KS
Lincoln Cultural Center, Kankakee, IL
JP Widney High School, Los Angeles, CA
Crook County High School, Prineville, OR
Butte Middle School, Arco, ID
Fordson High School, Ypsilanti, MI
Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra, Fort Myers, FL
Mount Union Elementary School, Mount Union, PA
Truman School, Cheshire, CT
Rock Rest Elementary School, Monroe, NC
Cyril B. Busbee Elementary School, Wagener, SC
Huntland School, Fayetteville, TN
Monarch Elementary School, Union, SC
Sunnyside High School, Tucson, AZ
Laguna Niguel Jr. Academy, Laguna Niguel, CA
LaVoy Exceptional Center, Tampa, FL
Clay High School, Portsmouth, OH
Carney Public Schools, Perry, OK
Delphi Community Schools, Monticello, IN
Grangeville Schools Music, Grangeville, ID
Butcher-Greene Elementary, Grandview, MO
Cypress Creek High School, Orlando, FL
Olympia High School, Orlando, FL
Click here to view a photo slideshow of randomly selected schools that were awarded Music Matters grants in 2008.
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Our 2009 Music Matters Grant cycle is closed. For those that applied, you will be contacted via email by April 30, 2009 regarding the status of your application.
Consider applying during the 2010 grant cycle. The dates have not yet been confirmed. Please continue to check our website for updates. |
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