Funding Amount

$2,500 - $10,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Catalyst Innovation Grant

Funder: Music & Youth Initiative (Needham, MA)

Status: Applications are not being accepted at this time

Geographic Scope: United States (Massachusetts-based organization)

Focus Areas:

  • Innovative after-school contemporary music programs

  • Hip Hop, R&B, Pop music genres

  • Youth development programs

  • Examples of recent grants:

  • - Introducing programming using new gear or software
    - Creating new incentive programs
    - Integrating STEM into music programming

    Target Population:

  • Underserved middle and high school-aged youth (7th grade and up)
  • Eligible Applicants:

  • Nonprofit organizations with proven track record of youth development

  • Organizations focused predominantly on underserved youth
  • Organization Background:

  • Established in 2004

  • Provides funding, equipment grants, and programmatic support

  • Focuses on creating or expanding sustainable music programs for underserved teens

  • EIN: 20-2767066
  • Contact Information:

  • Email: gary@musicandyouth.org (Gary Eichhorn)

  • Email: info@musicandyouth.org

  • Mailing Address: Music & Youth Initiative, 935 Great Plain Ave PMB 224, Needham MA 02492
  • How to Apply

    Application Process

    Current Status: Applications are not being accepted at this time

    To Apply (when accepting applications):
    1. Email a brief summary of your idea to Gary Eichhorn at gary@musicandyouth.org

    Review Process:

  • Applications reviewed based on strength of submission

  • Follow-up discussions with applicants

  • Possible site visits with organization
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    musicmusic-educationyouth-programsafter-school

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