Funding & Support

 
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Grants for Afterschool Programs

01-18-2023

What young people do with their free time matters, and afterschool music programs play a big role in supporting their wellbeing and success. Happily, a new grant program aims to keep these programs thriving.

NEA Grants for Arts Projects Launches New Cycle

01-18-2023

The National Endowment for the Arts, the biggest funder of arts programs in the U.S., has launched a new cycle of its Grants for Arts Projects.

New Film from the Lewis Prize for Music

01-18-2023

Want to see Creative Youth Development (CYD) in action? The Lewis Prize for Music, which supports youth-focused music organizations annually through their grants program, recently produced a short film to help increase public awareness and understanding of the CYD field.

Mockingbird Foundation Offers Funding to U.S. Music Education Programs

11-16-2022

The Mockingbird Foundation is currently inviting inquiries for funding from schools and organizations that provide music education programs to U.S. students.

In Navajo Nation, the Beating Heart of Community

10-05-2022

Spanning over 27,000 square miles across parts of Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico, Navajo Nation is the largest Native American reservation in the United States. A land mass greater than ten states, it is home to over half of the Navajo Nation’s 400,000 enrolled people. This enormous population comprises countless diverse communities, each with deep artistic roots. And yet, despite this cultural richness, Navajo Nation had never been home to free, accessible youth music programs…until about six years ago.

New Essay and Podcast Series from The Lewis Prize

07-20-2022

The Lewis Prize for Music, which supports Creative Youth Development organizations through their annual Accelerator Awards program, has developed two new series that share insight and personal experience from leaders in the field.

Grant-Writing Tips for Musicians

07-20-2022

Grant-writing skills are a necessity in our line of work, but the process does not come naturally to all of us.

Arts for Good Fellowship

07-20-2022

If you are looking to connect with an international network of arts and cultural professionals, the Arts for Good (A4G) Fellowship wants to hear from you!

Beautiful Mind & KEF Partner to Support Music Programs in Korea

07-20-2022

The philanthropic organization Beautiful Mind has teamed up with audio equipment brand KEF to support music education and orchestral activities for children with disabilities and adolescents from low-income families in Korea.

D’Addario Grants Available for Nonprofit Music Education Programs

07-20-2022

The D’Addario Foundation provides support to nonprofit music education programs in the U.S. and internationally, focusing on trusted community organizations that are executing immersive, enduring music education and youth development programs.

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