Catalyst Innovation Grant
Funding Amount
$2,500 - $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Nonprofit organizations with proven track record of youth development
Other requirements
- Organizations focused predominantly on underserved youth
Overview
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:
- 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):
- 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
What Music and Youth Initiativeinc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2024
- 10
- Total given
- $177K
- Median grant
- $17K
- Range
- $6,164–$43K
- By dollars: Massachusetts 68%, New York 12%, Texas 10%. Top recipient cities: Stoneham, MA; Boston, MA; Albany, NY.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 10% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Boys & Girls Clubs of Stoneham and Wakefield · Stoneham, MA
Program support
$43K
Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston · Boston, MA
Program support
$30K
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Capital Area · Albany, NY
Program support
$22K
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Billerica · Billerica, MA
Program support
$19K
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County · Fort Worth, TX
Program support
$18K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Music
- Music education
- Youth programs
- After-school
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