Foundation / Corporation
Chorus America
01/12/22
02/07/22 Midnight EST
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA and British Columbia nonprofit organizations and schools in eligible regions to increase access to musical education for underserved students. BIPOC-led projects are strongly encouraged, in addition to applicants led by and serving historically marginalized communities. The program will fund projects designed to increase access to choral music education and promote non-arts learning and cultural literacy, all while upholding the principles of access, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Organizations and schools in these four regions are eligible to apply for this inaugural cycle: British Columbia and Northwest, Central Appalachia, Southwest, and the Upper Midwest.
British Columbia and the Northwest
Includes the Canadian province of British Columbia, and the following US states: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.
Central Appalachia
As defined by the Appalachian Regional Commission.
Includes Eastern Kentucky, Southern Ohio, Western North Carolina, Eastern Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, and all of West Virginia. See Supporting Documents below for full list of eligible counties for some of these states.
Southwest
Includes US states: Arizona, New Mexico, and Southern California (see Supporting Documents below for full list of eligible counties in California)
Upper Midwest
Includes US states: Iowa, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin
Chorus America invites nonprofit organizations and schools to apply to the Music Education Partnership Grants program which, through a new funding partnership, will support collaborations between community organizations and elementary, middle, or junior high schools during the 2022-23 school year.
Singing with others in a group is a powerful tool for cross-cultural learning, developing empathy, and building community. Early participation in music is critical for life-long participation, yet many elementary, middle, and junior high schools lack dedicated music specialists. By focusing grants on students’ earliest musical experiences, Chorus America hopes to support communities who seek to support, but not replace, rich and diverse musical opportunities for young learners.
Grants will fund programs and projects that aim to:
GrantWatch ID#: 199833
$900,000
Chorus America will award grants ranging between $15,000 - $50,000 to each region.
All funded projects will be part of a peer-learning network, which will convene during the 2022-23 school year.
Before starting your grant application, please review the funding source's website listed below for updates/changes/addendums/conferences/LOIs.
Apply online: https://apply-chorusamerica.smapply.io/prog/MEPG2022/
If you have a question that is not addressed in the FAQ section, staff members are happy to set up a meeting to assist you. Please see the contact information below.
André Coleman
Associate Director of Philanthropy
Click to schedule a meeting: ChorusAmerica1@chorusamerica.org/bookings/" target="_blank">https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/ChorusAmerica1@chorusamerica.org/bookings/
Ask André about:
- Eligibility
- Accessing the online application portal
- Application submission
- General application guidance
Quick, non-urgent questions: andre@chorusamerica.org
Kimberly Theodore Sidey
Program Officer, Music Education Grants
Click to schedule a meeting: ChorusAmerica1@chorusamerica.org/bookings/" target="_blank">https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/ChorusAmerica1@chorusamerica.org/bookings/
Ask Kimberly about:
- Eligibility
- Your program and general application guidance
- Scoring rubrics and application review
- Panelist feedback
Quick, non-urgent questions: kim@chorusamerica.org
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