TMEA Research Grant Proposals

TMEA Research Grant Proposals

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Texas Music Educators Association
Amount: Up to US $1,200
Last Updated: June 21, 2025

Summary

The Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) offers an annual research grant of up to $1,200 aimed at enhancing music education. With nearly 20,000 members, TMEA focuses on diverse topics, including music teacher retention and social emotional learning. This grant supports research that promotes excellence in music education, welcoming proposals from active TMEA members in Texas. Through this initiative, TMEA aims to foster innovation and improve representation within music classes.

Overview

Texas Music Educators Association Texas Music Educators Association is a professional association of almost 20,000 members, including 13,800 K–college music educators and 4,000 college music students. TMEA is dedicated to promoting excellence in music education. TMEA is organized into 33 geographic Regions across the state, and TMEA members belong to one of five divisions: Band, Orchestra, Vocal, Elementary, College. TMEA members elect Region and state officers who represent them and administer TMEA’s business and programming. TMEA’s staff consists of nine full-time employees who work at the TMEA office in Austin. Research Grant TMEA will provide an annual research grant for up to $1,200 to support advancing knowledge in the area of music education. While not restricted, the Board’s topics of interest include music teacher retention, music student retention, music student recruitment methods—especially those that increase representation in the music class, social emotional learning in music education, and cultural responsiveness in music education.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants must be qualified and willing to complete the proposed study within the timeline submitted. Applicants must be Active TMEA members in Texas with current membership for the duration of the study. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.