ABOUT MUSIC AID NORTHWEST
OUR MISSION
So that no Washington student is left behind from participating in the art of music, Music Aid Northwest funds the needs of underserved music classrooms in public schools across the state.
WHAT YOU'RE DONATING TO
Music for all, not just for those who can afford it.
The State requires arts instruction, including music education. What it does not provide is dedicated funding to make that instruction possible. So schools turn to people like us.
In the years after the Great Recession starting in 2007, education absorbed more than half of over $10 billion in state budget cuts, and arts programs have been underfunded ever since.These are not just percentages. They are classrooms without instruments, teachers without resources, and children waiting for an opportunity that may never come unless someone steps forward.
One hundred percent of your donation to MANW goes directly to fund music teachers’ requests for their specific classrooms. Requests from teachers are made through a grant program administered by the Washington Music Educators Association. A limit of $6000 is allowed per request so that funds can be spread throughout the state.
Music Aid Northwest has become an important partner for music in the state, having raised over $2.3 million to support music classrooms. Our goal is to augment existing funds for music programs, not to replace them.
Music Aid Northwest (MANW) is in its 15th year of working directly with the Washington Music Educators Association (WMEA) a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit. According to WMEA, music programs are funded at minimal levels throughout our state, therefore, music exposure to our Washington State students is often lacking. Yet, research proves that having access to music education and music theory adds to the cognitive growth of students and enjoyment of school.
Music Aid Northwest is a tax-exempt not-for-profit 501 (c) 3 corporation. EIN # 20-2943233
WMEA PARTNERSHIP
Music Aid Northwest has partnered with WMEA to solicit grant applications from statewide K–12 music programs. Music teachers are invited to share their specific needs and the dollar amount required to fulfill these classroom needs. Every fall a committee consisting of representatives from WMEA and MANW meet to review all grants and approve which to fill. To learn more about WMEA, visit https://wmea.org.
APPLYING FOR A GRANT
Music Aid Northwest grants are administered by WMEA. Grant Application guidelines may be found at https://WMEA.org.