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Core Grant is a grant from Save The Music Foundation that funds the restoration and growth of instrumental music programs at public elementary and middle schools across the United States. The Core Grant provides new musical instruments, music stands, method books, and program services valued at $80,000 to partner school districts committed to equity in music education access for all students.
Programs supported include Band, Strings, Mariachi, and Sonidos Latinos. Grant applications are distributed by invitation only; however, expressions of interest from districts with demonstrated commitment to music education are welcome. Save The Music also offers an Intro to Music Grant of up to $22,000.
Core Grants are not available for high school programs except under special circumstances.
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Music Education Grants for Band, Strings, Mariachi & More [pardot-form id="45" title="STM Email Form"] Build Your Core Programs With Music Education Grants Build your instrumental music programs with a Band, Strings, Mariachi, or Sonidos Latinos Grant.
The Save The Music Core Grant program – Band, Strings, Mariachi , or Sonidos Latinos – restores and grows instrumental music in public schools across the country by providing grants of new musical instruments, music stands, method books, and program services valued at $80,000. The Core Grant program serves public elementary and middle schools that are rebuilding instrumental music education programs.
Save The Music does not offer a Core Grant for the high school level unless its under special circumstances. With a top-down commitment from partner school districts’ leadership teams to ensure equity in access for all students, Save The Music Foundation commits to granting to every eligible school district-wide as long as need and readiness are met.
To receive a Core Grant, districts must commit to funding and hiring a certified music teacher, schedule instrumental music class during the regular school day, provide a dedicated classroom space for music, and budget for the music program’s maintenance and supplies. The Foundation maintains a partnership with the district until instrumental music is in place at every eligible school.
Band : beginner woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments; music stands and stand racks; beginner ensemble method books with conductor score Strings : beginner violins, violas, cellos, double basses (optional); shoulder rests; music stands and stand racks; beginner ensemble method books with conductor score Mariachi : traditional Guitarróns and Vihuelas; classical guitars; violins with shoulder rests; trumpets; music stands and stand racks; beginner ensemble method books with conductor score Sonidos Latinos ; beginner woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments; variety of traditional Latin percussion instruments; music stands and stand racks; classroom ensemble and percussion method books The school must be a public elementary or middle school in the United States.
The school does not currently have an instrumental music program, or the instrumental music program lacks instruments and supplies. The school or district must commit to hiring and funding at least one certified music teacher. The school must schedule instrumental music as part of the regular school day, offering a minimum of 45 minutes of instruction per student enrolled in the instrumental music program per week.
The school must provide a classroom space dedicated to instrumental music instruction. The school must provide adequate, secure storage space for the instruments and equipment. The school or district must accept full responsibility for the maintenance of the donated instruments and equipment.
The grant recipient must complete annual progress reports about the instrumental music program and allow representatives from the Foundation to visit. To learn more about our granting process, please visit our FAQ page.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Public school districts that demonstrate a profound commitment to music education for all students. Grant applications are distributed by invitation only, but expressions of interest from aligned districts are welcome. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Varies (Intro to Music Grant up to $22,000) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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Core Grant Program (Band, Strings, Mariachi, or Sonidos Latinos) is sponsored by Save The Music Foundation. The Save The Music Core Grant program restores and grows instrumental music in public elementary and middle schools across the country by providing grants of new musical instruments, music stands, method books, and program services.
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