All Chapter Grant Applications are reviewed during BCMEA Table Officers & Executive Committee Meetings. Meetings generally occur in September, October, January, April, and June. Please plan accordingly as we cannot review any applications outside of our meeting dates.
A maximum grant allocation of $400 is available per organization and up to 5 grants are awarded each fiscal year (July 1/June 30). Organizations are welcome to apply every fiscal year.
After a successful application, a journal article for the BCMEA Journal is to be written by the applicant.
Articles do not have to be academic in nature, but should be a written submission that describes the workshop or event funded by the grant, and ideally highlights some of the content, takeaways, or key learnings that took place. Feel free to include photos, materials or resources developed as part of your event, quotes from participants or video links with the submission if desired.
Chapter Professional Development Grant Criteria
1. The BCMEA Professional Development Program Grant is designed to help defray costs related to a professional development activity, focusing on the enhancement of music education, organized by a Chapter within the BCMEA.
2. Professional Development Grants are available to certified Chapters through application on a first-come, first-served basis as funds allow.
3.The primary aim of the workshop must be in- or pre-service teacher development as opposed to student development.
4.This grant application is limited to Chapters of the BCMEA.
5. Chapters may only submit one grant application per academic year
(September to June).
6. Applications are ineligible if grant criteria from previous grant applications have not been met.
**Grants are not issued for events in July or August.
A maximum grant allocation of $400 is available per organization and up to 5 grants are awarded each fiscal year (July 1/June 30). Organizations are welcome to apply every fiscal year.
After a successful application, a journal article for the BCMEA Journal is to be written by the applicant.
Articles do not have to be academic in nature, but should be a written submission that describes the workshop or event funded by the grant, and ideally highlights some of the content, takeaways, or key learnings that took place. Feel free to include photos, materials or resources developed as part of your event, quotes from participants or video links with the submission if desired.
Chapter Professional Development Grant Criteria
1. The BCMEA Professional Development Program Grant is designed to help defray costs related to a professional development activity, focusing on the enhancement of music education, organized by a Chapter within the BCMEA.
2. Professional Development Grants are available to certified Chapters through application on a first-come, first-served basis as funds allow.
3.The primary aim of the workshop must be in- or pre-service teacher development as opposed to student development.
4.This grant application is limited to Chapters of the BCMEA.
5. Chapters may only submit one grant application per academic year
(September to June).
6. Applications are ineligible if grant criteria from previous grant applications have not been met.
**Grants are not issued for events in July or August.