Frances Alford Brokaw Grant

Frances Alford Brokaw Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Bach Society
Amount: US $1,500
Last Updated: March 23, 2025

Summary

The Frances Alford Brokaw Grant, established by the American Bach Society, offers $1,500 annually to undergraduate students for research at the Riemenschneider Bach Institute. This grant supports projects related to Bach and his contemporaries, providing access to a rich collection of over 30,000 items. Eligible applicants are undergraduates studying in the U.S. and Canada, while students at Baldwin Wallace University are not eligible. Winners also receive a one-year membership in the American Bach Society.

Overview

Background Founded in 1972 as a chapter of the Neue Bachgesellschaft, the American Bach Society supports the study, performance, and appreciation of the music of Johann Sebastian Bach in the United States and Canada. The ABS produces Bach Notes and Bach Perspectives, sponsors a biennial meeting and conference, and offers grants and prizes for research on Bach. Frances Alford Brokaw Grant The Frances Alford Brokaw Grant of $1,500 is awarded annually to an undergraduate student to provide support for research at the Riemenschneider Bach Institute (RBI) at Baldwin Wallace University in Berea, OH, on projects relating to Bach or figures in his circle. The award is for a period of residence of one or more weeks to use the RBI’s resources. The RBI collection comprises over 30,000 items, including Bach-oriented manuscripts, books, archival materials, and scores, among other rare items. Each winner will receive a one-year membership in the American Bach Society in addition to the monetary award.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Undergraduates of any nationality studying at colleges, universities, and conservatories in the United States and Canada are eligible to apply for the grant

Ineligibility

Students at Baldwin Wallace University are not eligible but can apply for a similar program at the RBI.