MANW Grant applications link for 2023 2024 school year is closed. 70 Schools were awarded a grand total of $340,000. This is a record! 40 schools are still unfunded. This is also a record! An easy way to support this growing and needed program is to purchase a license plate or donate directly to MANW.
The 2024-2025 MANW Grant application form is under construction. It will be available on this page soon.
2024-25 Grant Applications are due April 30, 2024. The Application link will close at 11:59 PM April 30 2025. Award notifications will be sent within a few weeks of closing. Awards will be sent in June 2025.
Applications are screened by a grant committee made up of members from the WMEA Board, the Music Aid Northwest Board and WMEA members serving as school administrators or music supervisors and not serving on either board.
Music Matters License Plates
The Music Matters License Plate project, a program created by Music Aid Northwest and administered by WMEA was passed by the Washington State Legislature and signed into law by Governor Christine Gregoire in 2012. A portion of the license fees are set aside to augment school music program funds to enable the purchase equipment, supplies, and repairs beyond their normal budgeted expenses. Music Aid Northwest has expanded the granting through fundraising, particularly from their annual event, the Play it Forward Gala and expanded their support for schools through Music Aid Northwest Grants. Music Matters License plates will continue to support for music programs statewide. Consider purchasing a plate to advocate for music in our schools. For more information, please download a copy of the FAQs
DONATING YOUR LICENSE’S PROCEEDS to the school music department of your choice is also easy. Purchase the plates either online at the DOL website or at any authorized outlet. Once you receive the green registration form, make a copy of it and then follow these three simple steps:
- Write your e-mail address on the copy of the form.
- Write the school name and city on the copy of the form.
- Mail, or e-mail the copy of the form to:
WMEA-Music Matters
PO Box 19410
Hwy 99, Ste A #133
Lynnwood, WA 98036
Phone 425-712-9632 | 800-324-9632
E-mail: musicmatters@wmea.org