Finding Funds for Music Technology Excerpts from a new book published by SoundTree Thomas Rudolph, Ed. D. School District of Haverford Township 1801 Darby Road Havertown, Pennsylvania (610) , extension SoundTree

1. Clearly Define Your Needs Decide what you want Define why you want it  Focus on School goals/mission  The MENC National Standards  Creativity, Assessment, Outcomes, etc. Prepare a one page summary Obtain a detailed budget (get help from Vendors) *

2. Review Funding Types/Sources (from smallest to largest and easiest to difficult) $10,000-$150,000 Existing School Budgets Local Service Clubs State/Federal Formula Funds Competitive State Grants Local Corporations and Foundations State Government Grants *

$150,000 and up Requires more time and energy National Corporations and Foundations Federal Grants *

3. Funding through Existing School Budget Music Budget (Music Supervisor/Principal) - be sure to ask. Technology Budget (Technology Coordinator). Lease to Purchase Option (Vendor) *

School Federal Formula Grants Contact School Administrator Title I - Disadvantaged Children Title II - Professional Dev. Program Title VI - School Improvement Block Grant *

4. Local Service Clubs Ask 100 people for $100 Consult with PTO and Music Booster Clubs Organize Fund Raiser efforts Contact the Alumni Association for donations *

5. Competitive State Grants Contact State re: technology grants State Government Sites  State Arts Council  arts.org/new/nasaa/gateway/gateway.html *

6. Local Corporations & Foundations Start locally: Chamber of Commerce Local/state foundations/corporations  d.html State Foundations Publications  ng1.htm *

7. Music Companies and Organizations  National Endowment for the Arts   National Association of Music Merchants   The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences   The American Music Conference  *

8. Federal Grants Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance  Specific grants for Technology (large projects)  Technology Challenge Grants and others Form partnerships with other schools/organizations *

9. Corporations and Foundations ArtsEdge  center.org/nb/funding/index.html#directory The Foundation Center  *

10. Get Smart Local library  (large university or large city library is best)  The Internet  Grants Web   Read Technology Learning Magazine *

11. Get Help Seek out Grant writers at your institution Parents with grant writing experience Network with other teachers/administrators who have had success with grant writing *

Grant Writing Tips  Include the 7 technology areas as defined by TI:ME  1. Electronic Musical Instruments  2. MIDI Sequencing  3. Music Notation Software  4. Computer-Assisted Instruction  5. Multimedia and Digitized Media  6. Internet and Telecommunications  7. Information Processing, Computer Systems and Lab Management

Focus on Unique Features Providing a hands-on activity. Providing students with tools to create, arrange, & compose music. Providing students with a wide range of enrichment activities. Providing a tangible outcome. Encourage cooperative learning. Using technology in music class.

Integrate with Existing Curriculum General Music Classes Specialized Electives Piano Keyboard instruction Enrichment activities for members of performing ensembles