Go Towards the Music Grant
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Eligibility
Applicants must be current music teachers working in schools, community programs, or similar educational settings.
Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to music and movement education, particularly through an elemental music and movement approach.
Preference will be given to teachers who plan to attend events that focus on professional development in elemental music and movement techniques, culturally diverse music and movement, or projects that seek to enrich students' educational experiences with diverse cultural perspectives.
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Grant Priorities
Elemental Music and Movement Approach: Priority will be given to teachers attending events that explore or expand their knowledge of the elemental music and movement approach, focusing on creative, holistic, and experiential teaching practices.
Culturally Diverse Music and Movement: Grants will prioritize teachers attending events that offer insights into music and movement traditions from various cultures. This could include exploring indigenous, folk, global, or underrepresented musical styles and movement practices.
Student Enrichment Projects: Preference will also be given to teachers attending events with the intention of sharing their learnings with students, thereby enriching the students’ cultural and musical education. This may involve incorporating culturally diverse techniques or innovative approaches into their curriculum.
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Funding
Each grant provides a reimbursement of up to $250 for travel expenses, including transportation, lodging, and related costs, to attend the approved professional development event.
Helping you get there …
The Go Towards the Music Grant can be used to cover only travel-related expenses. Other costs like registration fees or conference materials must be covered by other funding sources.
ACEMM encourages teachers to seek additional support or funding from other professional development grants if the costs of attending the event exceed the Go Towards the Music Grant coverage.
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Applications are due 6 weeks prior to the event you plan to attend. Late applications will not be considered.
Grant Review and
Selection Criteria:
Alignment with Priorities: Does the event reflect the elemental music and movement approach, or provide culturally diverse music and movement insights?
Impact on Students: Does the teacher plan to incorporate the event learnings to enrich students’ musical and movement experiences?
Clarity of Intent: Is there a clear understanding of how attending the event will contribute to the applicant’s professional growth?
Notification and Reimbursement:
Grant recipients will be notified within two weeks of the application deadline.
Travel expenses will be reimbursed after the event, upon submission of receipts and a brief report on the event’s impact on the teacher’s professional development and student engagement.
Report Requirements
Within 30 days after the event, grant recipients must submit:
A brief report (300-500 words) sharing insights gained from the event, and how it has influenced your teaching and your students.
Photographs or other documentation (optional) of your participation in the event, such as workshop activities or student interaction following the event.
