Grant Writing

Below is a list of grants and creative funding I’ve found to supply my music classrooms. Click the links to see the original grant documents. I hope these real examples help other music teachers as they pursue similar opportunities. I’m so thankful for the many parents, community members, and organizations who have invested in the education of my amazing students! We couldn’t have done it without you!!!

2012

• Bass Bars To Keep The BeatBrownsburg Education FoundationBass bars C and G
  $928.80
• Air-Instruments Are Not As Fun As The Real Thing!Donors ChooseMetallophone, Instrument Stand
  $435.25
• It Takes Instruments To Make A MasterpieceDonors ChooseMetallophone
  $415.02

2013

• Stand Up For Music With Xylophone Stands!Donors Choose6 Instrument Stands
  $679.76
• Stand Up For Music With Metallophone Stands!Donors Choose6 Instrument Stands
  $679.76
• Bass Bars To Keep The BeatDonors ChooseBass Bars D And A
  $1,033.52

2017

• Value Of Underutilized Instruments Found Within The DistrictZionsville Community Schools2 AXs, 1 SG, 1 AG, 2 Talking Drums, 1 Ngoma Drum, 14 Tubano Drums
  $5,102.97
• The Orff Classroom, Instruments That LastZionsville Education Foundation3 SGs, 3 AGs, 2 AXs, 3 BXs, 2 SMs, 2 AMs, 2BMs, 27 Frame Drums
  $9,013.13
• PTO RequestBoone Meadow PTO24 Instrument Stands, DSLR Camera With Accessories
  $3,904.01

2018

• Imagine Professional Development GrantZionsville Education FoundationOrff Schulwerk Level 1 Certification Course From Anderson University
  $1,266.50
• Bass Bars To Keep The BeatDonors ChooseBass Bars C And G
  $1,155.38
• Bass Bars To Keep The BeatDonors ChooseBass Bars D And A
  $1,155.38
• Pentatonic Bass BarsDonors ChooseBass Bar E
  $720.72
• Grant ApplicationBack To The FiftiesiPad
  $250.00

2019

• Staying In TuneDonors Choose6 SXs, 2 AXs
  $4,716.24

2020

• Music Technology: The Looping StationDonors ChooseLoop Station
  $158.26
• Grant ApplicationForum Credit UnionSound Demonstration Equipment
  $2,494.00

2021

• Elementary Music Education GrantIndividual Donor Through ZEF11 Tubano Drums, Stretchy Band, Scarves, Puppet, Keyboard Stand
  $4,043.98

2022

• Lighting Up The Music Room For Dance Parties!Donors ChooseClassroom Dance Lighting
  $1040.02
• Lighting Up The Music Room (Part 2)Donors ChooseClassroom Dance Lighting
  $225.46

2023

• Imagine Grant- Playing Our Orff Instruments For All They’re WorthZionsville Education FoundationAOSA Profession Development Conference Registration, Airfare, Lodging, Food
  $1,850.00

2025

• Imagine Grant- AOSA Professional Development Conference in Lexington, KYZionsville Education FoundationAOSA Profession Development Conference Registration, Airfare, Lodging, Food, Materials
  $9,040.00
• Boone Meadow’s Transparent Piano ProjectFORUM Credit UnionConverting wooden panels on upright piano to clear acrylic
  Not Awarded

Total: $50,308.16

The 2025 Boone Meadow Transparent Piano Project entry is marked Not Awarded and is not included in this total.