Empowering teachers to enhance their music education programs, the Music Is Revolution Foundation offers a unique opportunity with its mini-grant program. Funding provided by the foundation and its contributors, the grant supports activities designed to improve the quality of music education. Teachers can receive up to $500 for various music education activities, focusing on projects that enrich students' social, academic, and cultural identities through musical experiences. Emphasis is placed on exposing students to a diverse range of music genres, with projects expected to be collaborative efforts involving input from students, parents, and school administrators. This ensures the activities are not only imaginative but also align with existing curriculums. The grants can cover costs for supplies, materials, equipment, and special events like field trips or performances—though they cannot be used for personnel costs, to replace existing funds, or for celebrations. Applications are rigorously reviewed three times a year, with specific submission deadlines. Successful applicants must submit a comprehensive report detailing the outcomes of their project, aiming to demonstrate the tangible benefits of their initiatives on students' engagement with and understanding of music. The Music Is Revolution initiative opens doors for public school teachers of K-12 students to spark or nurture a lifelong appreciation for music in their students, setting the stage for a richer, more comprehensive educational experience.
| Question | Answer |
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| Form Name | Music Is Revolution Grant Form |
| Form Length | 4 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 1 min |
| Other names | disciplines, Harmonicas, music mini grant, Bluesman |
The Michael Davis
MUSIC IS REVOLUTION
APPLICATION GUIDELINES
Funding Provided by the MUSIC IS REVOLUTION Foundation and its Contributors
APPLICATION GUIDELINES
The Music Is Revolution Foundation administers a
Only projects that clearly contain a music education focus – that is, projects based on the concept of music education, through musical experiences, initiating students into a sense of their social, academic, and cultural identity, and humanizing them through the emotional, cognitive, and/or physical impact of music will be considered.
Applicants are encouraged to include activities that expose students to genres and styles of music not likely to be experienced as a part of their normal daily lives, and to plan the project with input from students, parents, and school administrators, so that the project supports the imaginations of the students while maintaining relevance to the curriculum already in place.
Funds may be used for supplies, materials, equipment, transportation for a field trip, and/or to bring a performer or musical group to the school. Funds may not be used to pay for personnel, to replace state or local school funds, or for celebration food and drinks.
Applications for
The Music Is Revolution Foundation requests that a final report on the results of the project, along with photographs and/or audio recordings, be submitted to the Foundation within 30 days of completion of the project.
WHO MAY APPLY
Public school teachers of children in grades
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APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply, complete the following application and submit to the Music Is Revolution Foundation by mail, fax, or
Address questions to grants@musicisrevolution.com.
Some suggestions:
♦Provide all information requested, including your school’s Federal Tax ID Number.
♦Include in your project description any disciplines in addition to the arts education that may be positively impacted by your project.
♦To prepare the itemized budget, “shop ahead” to identify costs and indicate quantity and price for each item. Add tax and then total your budget, rounding to the nearest dollar to reach the amount you are requesting. Here’s a sample:
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How To Play Blues Harmonica CD 14.95 |
14.95 |
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With Booklet |
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The Delta Blues Storybook |
8.40 |
8.40 |
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30 |
Student Harmonicas |
6.50 |
195.00 |
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30 Min. Lessons By “Bluesman” 100.00 |
200.00 |
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15.28 |
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$433.63 |
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TOTAL REQUESTED: $433.63
SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION
Proposals, including application and budget, must not exceed three pages. Limit one application per project. Applicants will be notified of a decision within 60 days of application deadlines. If approved, applicants should receive funds within 30 days. Mail or
Music Is Revolution Foundation P.O. Box 11899
Portland, OR 97211 grants@musicisrevolution.com
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Attach up to two pages including project description and budget.
Project Description: Describe the population of students to receive enhanced music education, the benefits of the project to your school and its students and the learning goals. Provide sufficient information to enable the Music Is Revolution Foundation Selection Committee to have a clear understanding of your project. If your school is in the area of one of our volunteer musician/speakers, would you like a classroom visit from him/her at no additional charge?
Budget: Provide a budget for your project, including materials, supplies, equipment, guest performance, and/or transportation costs and listing quantity, unit costs and taxes. Show the total budget for your project as well as the specific amount you are requesting from the Music Is Revolution Foundation.
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Evaluation: Describe how you will measure the impact of this project (i.e. changes/growth in the amount of time spent by students making music, or listening to music; greater understanding of the students about different genres of music, cultures, careers in music, etc.
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