Grant Opportunity – The Mockingbird Foundation

The Mockingbird Foundation provides grants to schools and nonprofit organizations that focus on music education for children. The Foundation is particularly interested in projects that foster creative expression in all musical forms, and encourages applications associated with diverse or unusual musical styles, genres, forms, and philosophies. Music education may include the provision of instruments, equipment, texts, and office materials, as well as the support of learning space, performance space, and instruction. The Foundation generally targets programs for children up to 18 years of age, but will consider programs that benefit college students, teachers, or adult students.

The Foundation gives priority to programs that benefit disenfranchised groups, including those:

Grants range from $100 to $10,000. Initial inquiries are due Jan. 15, 2025. Application guidelines are available on the Foundation’s website.