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Grants and Awards

Exemplary Music Program
To recognize exemplary music programs that organize program goals among general, vocal and instrumental music.
Apply
Deadline: August 1

Outstanding Administrator
To recognize a principal, superintendent, dean, director or other administrator who has exemplified tremendous support for music education
Apply
Deadline: September 1

Veteran Teacher Grant
To recognize those teachers who continue to exemplify this mission after five years of teaching. The recipient of this award will receive a grant of $500. This award is to be used for instructional materials or for project-based experiences for students.
Apply
Deadline: June 1

Novice Teacher Grant
To recognize those teachers who exemplify this mission in their first five years of teaching. The recipient of this award will receive a grant of $500. This award is to be used for instructional materials or for project-based experiences for students.
Apply
Deadline: June 1

DEIA Grants
The purpose of DEIA grants are to provide funds to IMEA member teachers to increase Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access (DEIA) to music in Iowa schools. Three available grants: Start-up Music Ensemble or Class Grant ($1500), Existing Music Ensemble Grant ($500) and Music Curriculum Enrichment Grant ($500)
Apply
Deadline: June 1

IMEA Tenure Award
IMEA would like to honor IMEA members who have served in Iowa schools for thirty or more years for their valuable contribution to Iowa music students. To be eligible, the honoree must be a current IMEA member who has taught music in Iowa for thirty years or more at any level (PK-college/university). Years of teaching need not be consecutive.
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Weston Noble Music Education Scholarship
Weston Noble exemplified quality music education in the state of Iowa, in the United States, and throughout the world. He strongly believed in encouraging young musicians and in the study of music education. The Iowa Music Educators Association (IMEA) is proud to offer a scholarship in Weston Noble’s name. This scholarship is available to an Iowa high school senior who intends to major in music education at an Iowa college/university. This $500 scholarship is renewable annually, provided the recipient continues to major in music education at an Iowa college/university.
Apply
Deadline: March 1
Iowa Music Educators Association
  • Home
    • Presidents' Blogs >
      • Kevin Droe 2018-2020
    • Standards >
      • About
      • NCAS Standards
    • Advocacy >
      • Iowa Fine Arts Standards
      • Iowa Arts Summit
      • Iowa Alliance for Arts Education
      • National Association for Music Education >
        • NAfME Position Statements
      • Why the Arts Matter in Iowa - Arts Action Fund
      • Advocacy Toolkit - Americans for the Arts
      • Advocacy Resources - Iowa Arts Council
    • History >
      • IMEA Past Presidents
    • Join IMEA
    • Board of Directors
    • Constitution and By-Laws
    • Operations and Procedures Manual
  • Conference
    • 2022 Conference >
      • Info
      • Register
      • Hotel Information
      • Graduate Credit
      • Guidebook Web
      • Music is for EVERYONE Items to Order
      • Pay invoice
    • Exhibitors >
      • Exhibitor Information
      • Exhibit Space Request Form
    • All-State Music Festival >
      • All-State Merchandise
      • All-State Lists Orders
      • Iowa All-State Music Festival
    • Future Conference Dates
  • Members
    • Join IMEA!
    • Membership Info
    • Iowa JamFest Series
    • Collegiate NAfME
    • Member Highlights
    • Grants and Awards
    • District Grant Proposal
  • Resources
    • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access
    • DEIA Sessions
    • Reimagining the Future of Music Education
    • Order Forms >
      • All-State List
      • All-State Merchandise
      • Magazine Ads
    • Iowa Music Organizations >
      • First Iowa Orff
      • Jazz Educators of Iowa
      • Kodály Educators of Iowa
      • Iowa Bandmasters Association
      • Iowa Chapter of the Percussive Arts Society
      • Iowa Choral Directors Association
      • Iowa String Teachers Association
  • Magazine
    • Iowa Music Educator Archives
    • Advertising
    • All-State List Order
  • Education
    • College and University
    • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access
    • Early Childhood
    • General Music
    • Innovative Music Education
    • Middle School
    • Research
    • Special Learners
    • Technology
  • Areas
    • Northwest
    • North Central
    • Northeast
    • Southwest
    • South Central
    • Southeast
  • Contact