Funding Amount

US $10,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

  • Attend/attended a high school in Colorado.
  • Be a high school senior or college student.
  • Register for/engage in individual lessons in violin, viola, cello, or bass at the institution.
  • Register for and perform in at least one student or professional ensemble

Geography

  • Located in Colorado

Other requirements

  • Have a GPA of 3.75 or above.
  • Pursue a major in one or more liberal arts (including music or fine arts) or the natural sciences.

Overview

Easily learn more about the Janet M. The next deadline for this grant is Fri, 29 Jan 2027.

This scholarship is available to Colorado high school seniors or College students who are enrolled in an accredited university or 4-year college in Colorado, pursuing a major in liberal arts or natural sciences, and are engaged in violin, viola, cello, or bass at the institution.
Scholarship amount:

  • $10,000
  • Number of awards:
  • 2

Scholarship awards are one-time awards. The amount awarded to a selected recipient may be used for the cost of attendance. All scholarships will be paid directly to the recipient's school and must be used for the upcoming academic year. Award disbursement is contingent upon the outside scholarship policies of a recipient's college or university.

Eligibility

Attend/attended a high school in ColoradoBe a high school senior or college studentHave a GPA of 3.75 or aboveBe enrolled in an accredited university or 4-year college located in ColoradoPursue a major in one or more liberal arts (including music or fine arts) or the natural sciencesRegister for/engage in individual lessons in violin, viola, cello, or bass at the institutionRegister for and perform in at least one student or professional ensemble

What Community Foundation of Northern Colorado actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
268
Total given
$16.04M
Median grant
$20K
Range
$5,391–$1M
  • By dollars: Colorado 87%, Maryland 2%, Massachusetts 1%. Top recipient cities: Fort Collins, CO; Loveland, CO; Denver, CO.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 32% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Music education
  • Education

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