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The Texas Music Office (TMO), is a division within the Office of the Governor's Economic Development and Tourism Division which administers the Music Educational and Community Programs project. The TMO is accepting applications for grant projects that will benefit music-related education and community programs sponsored by a nonprofit organization based in Texas.

Grant funds will be paid on a cost reimbursement basis only.

If grant funds are awarded for a Music Performance or Presentation, all the following must be met:

• The grant funds must be used by the grantee to present or support a 90-minute or longer performance or presentation that is free and open to attendance by all ages.
• For a music performance, at least one musical act must be a Texas musical act. To qualify as a Texas musical act, 80% of the members of the musical act must reside in Texas.
• For a music performance, applications must be submitted at least 90 days prior to the event.

If grant funds are awarded for Music Instruments or Lessons, the following must be met:

• Music lessons must be given by a Texas private music instructor or professional musician;
• Music instruments must be purchased from a Texas retailer; and
• Bids must be obtained to purchase music lessons or music instruments.