D'Addario Foundation: In-Kind Grants

The D'Addario Foundation offers In-Kind Grants to support nonprofit organizations providing music instruction to underserved communities. Each year, the Foundation supports around 200 nonprofits worldwide, ensuring access to music education. Grants include instrument repairs and restoration for donation. To qualify, organizations must provide a minimum of two hours of instruction per week and demonstrate that at least 40% of students have financial need. This initiative helps foster musical talent in communities lacking access to such resources.

The D’Addario Foundation prioritizes nonprofit organizations that provide free or affordable music instruction to communities that would not otherwise have access to this opportunity.
Each year, we support approximately 200 nonprofits around the globe through distinct grant opportunities:

• In-Kind Grants

These annual awards provide in-kind support to nonprofits that offer a minimum of 2 hours per week per student of free or affordable music instruction, offer instrument repairs or instrument repair instruction, and/or restore instruments for donation to nonprofits.

Eligibility

InstrumentationGuitar, winds, orchestral, keys, percussion, regional or indigenous instrument, voice, electronic music, sound engineering, and/or instrument repair or instrument distributionAverage hours per week of instruction for one studentMinimum of 2 hours/week in-person instruction or rehearsal for each participant;% of students demonstrating financial or other special needMinimum of 40%Tuition or Fee Structure (budget submission must illustrate income and expenses)Must have received any grant from the D’Addario Foundation within the past 2 years or successfully complete the eligibility quiz and receive a follow-up invitation to apply for an In-Kind GrantDurationAnnual (expires at end of calendar year)Grant FrequencyIn-Kind Grant recipients must reapply each year;Organizations may only submit one proposal per year.

Ineligibility

Organizations may not apply for any other D’Addario Foundation grant programs during that year.We do NOT provide funding for the following:IndividualsCompanies or for-profit entities Scholarships of any kind Music studios/schools where the majority of students pay tuition Summer camps that are not supported by academic-year programming Master classes, workshops, competitions, telethons, benefits, galas, events, concerts, or fundraisers Music exposure such as performances, festivals, or instrument petting zoos, etc. Capital campaigns, endowments, or building funds Band boosters, parent organizations, or private schools School-affiliated music, band, and/or orchestra programs Music therapy initiatives Religious or fraternal organizations Instruments or equipment requests Political or lobbying organizations