March 31, 2011

The Foundation programmatic focus is music education for children. 

The Foundation is particularly interested in projects that encourage and foster creative expression in any musical form (including composition, instrumentation, vocalization, or improvisation), but also recognizes broader and more basic needs within conventional instruction.

The Foundation encourages applications associated with diverse or unusual musical styles, genres, forms, and philosophies.

An online-letter of inquiry submission is required.

Education may include the provision of instruments, texts, and office materials, and the support of learning space, practice space, performance space, and instructors/instruction.

The Foundation is particularly interested in projects that foster self-esteem and free expression; endeavors which target children eighteen years or younger. 

The Foundation will consider projects which benefit college students, teachers, instructors, or adult students. The Foundation is interested in programs which benefit disenfranchised groups, including those with low skill levels, income, or education; people with disabilities or terminal
illnesses; and youth in foster homes, shelters, hospitals, prisons, or other remote or isolated situations. Grants range in size from $50 to $5,000.
 

Deadline: August 1, 2011

URL: http://mbird.org/funding/