CMA Foundation (Country Music Association)
Music Teachers of Excellence (2027 class)
Key facts
- Deadline
- Due Nov 12, 2026 · 35 days left
- Award size
- Up to $5,000
- Match ?
- Not required · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- Individuals
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
How this fits you
- Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- No match required
Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.
Official notice: https://cmafoundation.org/music-teachers-of-excellence-apply/ · Printed from grantme.click/grants/4741b811-4853-41e3-9706-ab9644658caa
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About this grant
Public school music teachers can apply to be named a Music Teacher of Excellence. Each year 30 teachers win $5,000, split between their classroom and themselves. Phase One is due November 12, 2026.
Your schedule, working back from the deadline
- Oct22
Ask partners for letters of support or commitment
Suggested: partners need about three weeks to write and sign letters. - Nov5
Finish a complete draft for a final review
Suggested: leave about a week for someone else to read the draft. - Nov9
Submit
Suggested: submit a few days early in case the form or email has trouble. - Nov12
Deadline
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