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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 2010 will focus on educational reform in school music programs and independent music programs. Applications must be postmarked or received via email by February 5th, 2010. Grants will be awarded in Spring 2010 (money will be distributed by October 2010), 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 2010.

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.

Applications for the 2011 grant cycle will be available here in Fall 2010.

    In 2009 the Muzak Heart & Soul Foundation distributed $100,000 in grant money to schools across the country. Congratulations to:

    Riverside Unified School District, Riverside, CA

    Four Peaks Elementary, Apache Junction, AZ

    Lompoc Valley Middle School, Lompoc Valley, CA

    Vaughn Next Century Learning Center, San Fernando, CA

    Truman Middle School, Albuquerque, NM

    Pratt Community School, Minneapolis, MN

    Prince of Peace School/Escuela Principe De Paz, Milwaukee, WI

    Emerson Elementary, Madison, WI

    Lafayette Primary Center, Kankakee, IL

    Box Elder School District 13G, Box Elder, MT

    Irrigon Elementary School, Irrigon, OR

    Lent School, Portland, OR

    Glenns Ferry Schools, Glenns Ferry, ID

    South Hancock Elementary, Bay St. Louis, MS

    Leesburg Elementary, Leesburg, FL

    PBHA’s Harmony (Harvard and Radcliffe Outreach to Neighborhood Youth), Cambridge, MA

    St. Anthony of Padua School, Camden, NJ

    Sundog Theatre with Concord High School Performing Arts, Staten Island, NY

    PS MS 278, The Paula Hedbavny School, NY, NY

    Communities in Schools of New Jersey, Cherry Hill, NJ

    Connelly School, Jamaica Plain, MA

    Military Magnet Academy, Charleston, SC

    Broad Acres Elementary, Silver Spring, MD

    Chalkley Elementary, Chesterfield, VA

    East Lawn Elementary, Burlington, NC

    Lone Star Elementary, Spring Branch, TX

    Jackson Keller Elementary, San Antonio, TX

    Washington Elementary, Lamar, CO

    Marcella Intermediate, Houston, TX

    Elkhart Elementary, Aurora, CO

    W.O. Smith Nashville Community Music School, Nashville, TN

    Jasper Elementary, Jasper, TN

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    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.
   

Heart & Soul is still reviewing applications for the 2010 Music Matters grants.  Thank you for your patience as this is no easy task trying to determine which schools are the most deserving.  We will contact you once the decisions are made. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
 

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