NAMM Foundation Announces the Official Opening of the 2011 Program Grant Initiative to Support Innovative Music-Making Programs
Music Programs Encouraged to Submit Letters of Inquiry to Receive Funding
The NAMM Foundation announced today that Phase I of its 2011 Program Grant initiative will open on June 15, 2010, at www.nammfoundation.org, where Letters of Inquiry will be accepted. The Foundation seeks to fund proposals for projects that further the music products industry’s mission of creating more active music makers of all ages and expanding access to music making.
The Foundation Program Grants support non-profit, public service music learning programs that motivate and inspire people of all ages to play music. Supporting these types of music-making programs furthers the NAMM Foundation’s mission of creating more active music makers of all ages.
“The NAMM Foundation is proud to continue supporting these program grants on behalf of the music products industry,” said NAMM President and CEO Joe Lamond. “Through their support of the annual NAMM Show, Members are providing hands-on music making experiences that engage and inspire people of all ages.”
To be considered for funding, a program representative must complete an initial Letter of Inquiry by the stated deadline, and meet all criteria and application requirements described in the guidelines. Programs implemented during the school day may supplement, but cannot replace core curriculum music education programs. Selected applicants will then be invited to complete a full proposal during Phase II.
Phase I Letter of Inquiry submission deadline: September 30, 2010.
For more detailed information about the programs that the NAMM Foundation’s grant initiative currently supports, and to access Program Grant funding guidelines and details for submitting a Letter of Inquiry for consideration, interested parties should visit www.nammfoundation.org or e-mail grants@namm.org.
About the NAMM Foundation
The NAMM Foundation is a non-profit organization with the mission of advancing active participation in music making across the lifespan by supporting scientific research, philanthropic giving and public service programs from the international music products industry. For more information about The NAMM Foundation, please visit www.nammfoundation.org.
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About NAMM
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) is the not-for-profit trade association representing the $18.1 billion global music products industry, with a mission to strengthen the music industry and promote the pleasures and benefits of making music. Comprised of more than 9,000 member companies and individual professionals worldwide, NAMM supports an industry that employs more than 400,000 people globally. Through its programs, events and advocacy efforts, NAMM advances a shared vision of a thriving, innovative and inclusive music products industry where every person has access to the joy of music-making. NAMM also operates The NAMM Foundation, investing in the future of music through the support of education, global grantmaking and featured programs that expand participation in music across all ages and stages of life. Headquartered in Carlsbad, Calif., NAMM serves as a leading voice for the global music products industry through public policy, advocacy, education and other member services. For more information, visit NAMM.org, and learn more about NAMM’s Vision, Mission & Objectives at NAMM About Page.