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PrizeWhere: NationalNational: schools in any US state$Who gets the money: Goes to the school and a teacherOpen

Recording Academy and GRAMMY Museum

Music Educator Award

A yearly award for great music teachers. The winner gets $10,000, finalists and semifinalists get $500 to $1,000, and each school gets a matching grant.

Amount
Winner: $10,000; finalists $1,000; semifinalists $500. Each comes with a matching grant to the school
Can a for-profit school apply?
?Unclear: ask the funder
Deadline
Mar 31, 2027 (171 days left)
Who this fits
Private school · MicroschoolFor full-time music teachers at public or private schools, K-12 through college. After-school and private studio teachers can't apply, so it fits schools with a full-time music teacher.?Religious schools: not stated, ask the funder
New schools
Not stated for new schools
Where
National: schools in any US state
Last checked
Oct 9, 2026on grammymuseum.org
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Unconfirmed: check with the funder

We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Treat them as open questions, not facts.

  • ?The matching school grant amounts aren't posted.
  • ?Does a part-time music teacher at a microschool count? It must be a full-time music educator.

How to apply

  1. Step 1: Nominate a teacher by March 15, 2027, or have the teacher apply directly
  2. Step 2: Teacher applies by March 31, 2027
  3. Step 3: Quarter-finalists send extra materials when asked

Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.

Who can apply

“Current, full-time educators in the U.S., who teach music in public or private schools, Kindergarten through College.”
In the funder’s own words, from grammymuseum.org, checked Oct 9, 2026.

Teachers can apply themselves or be nominated. The winner is flown to Los Angeles for Grammy Week. The page says: “All honorariums are accompanied by a matching school grant.” Teachers in after-school, private studio or other settings aren't eligible.

  • Full-time music teacher
  • Public or private school in the U.S.
  • Online application; finalists send videos or essays

Timing

Nominations are due March 15, 2027; teacher applications are due March 31, 2027.

Not legal or tax advice. Whether your school should be for-profit or a nonprofit, or take on a loan, is a decision for your CPA or attorney. Always confirm the details on the funder’s own page before you apply.

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This is not legal, tax or financial advice. Whether your school should be for-profit or a nonprofit, or take on a loan, is a decision for your CPA or attorney. Always confirm the details on the funder’s own page before you apply.

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