Equal Access ~ Changing Classrooms
Residency Mini-Grant Program
2008 - 2009 School Year

Minnesota's students and schools are changing rapidly. To provide music educators the tools and skills to serve these changing populations, MMEA has created a mini-grant program. The mini-grant program provides funds to engage teaching artists who reflect the changing population in your school.

To learn more and to apply, download the Equal Access-Changing Classrooms grant application, or just keep reading! You can also check out our Resource List, which includes frequently asked questions and contacts for individuals and organizations that may be helpful to you.

The goals of the Equal Access-Changing Classrooms Mini-Grant program are:

•  To build the skills, tools, and knowledge of the educator to meet the needs of students in the culturally diverse classrooms.
•  To provide access to culturally relevant music education in Minnesota's classrooms.
•  To create change in the classroom.

Eligibility and Requirements

•  The participating school must be a public or private school serving students between grades K-12.
•  The project coordinator must be a licensed music educator, although we welcome projects that integrate other educators.
•  The project coordinator must be a member of MENC/MMEA.
•  The project coordinator must identify the teaching artist that will be involved in the project.
•  The project coordinator must identify three outcomes that are expected to be met with the residency.
•  The school must match the grant funds through their budget, the PTO/PTA, community organizations, or other granting sources.

If grant money is awarded,

•  The project coordinator must provide a written summary of the project, including the extent to which the three outcomes were met.
•  The project coordinator will be required to provide an article about the experience.

Apply Now!
Deadline is May 10, 2008!
Grant applications must be postmarked no later than May 10, 2008.

Download the Equal Access ~ Changing Classrooms grant application as a word document or as a pdf.