1. 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 19083 (610) 853-5900, extension 5452 email: terudolph@aol.com www.netreach.net/~trudolph/personal SoundTree 1-800-963-8733

2. 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) *

3. 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 *

4. $150,000 and up Requires more time and energy National Corporations and Foundations Federal Grants *

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

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

7. 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 *

8. 5. Competitive State Grants Contact State re: technology grants State Government Sites  www.tgci.com/states/states2.htm State Arts Council  www.nasaa- arts.org/new/nasaa/gateway/gateway.html *

9. 6. Local Corporations & Foundations Start locally: Chamber of Commerce Local/state foundations/corporations  http://fdncenter.org/marketplace/catalog/ele d.html State Foundations Publications  www.nal.usda.gov/ric/ricpubs/funding/fundi ng1.htm *

10. 7. Music Companies and Organizations  National Endowment for the Arts  http://arts.endow.gov  National Association of Music Merchants  http://www.namm.org/namm/  The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences  http://www.grammy.org/memberservices/grant/index.html  The American Music Conference  http://www.amc-music.com *

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

12. 9. Corporations and Foundations ArtsEdge  http://artsedge.kennedy- center.org/nb/funding/index.html#directory The Foundation Center  http://fdncenter.org/ *

13. 10. Get Smart Local library  (large university or large city library is best)  http://fdncenter.org/collections/ The Internet  Grants Web  http://sbnews.sunysb.edu/research/kirby.html  www.techlearning.com/grants.shtml Read Technology Learning Magazine *

14. 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 *

15. 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

16. 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.

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