Kayla Marie Adsit Memorial Foundation Fund Grant

Kayla Marie Adsit Memorial Foundation Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundation of Northern Colorado
Amount: Up to US $500
Last Updated: April 04, 2025

Summary

The Kayla Marie Adsit Memorial Foundation Fund, established in 2009 by the Community Foundation of Northern Colorado, aims to enhance music education for Poudre School District students. It supports financially disadvantaged students and non-profits, ensuring equal access to quality music programs. Grants, capped at $500 per semester, fund essential resources like instruments, uniforms, and music supplies, prioritizing projects that benefit low-income and special needs students, fostering a thriving musical community in Fort Collins.

Overview

About The Kayla Foundation is a component fund of the Community Foundation of Northern Colorado, a 501c3 organization. The Kayla Marie Adsit Memorial Foundation Fund was founded in 2009 with the mission to provide support to Poudre School District students to more fully participate in their school’s music programs. The vision is that one day, all school-age children in the Fort Collins, Colorado area will have equal access to a quality music education; and the music programs at their schools or nonprofit organizations will be thriving learning and cultural performance centers. Our Vision One day, all school age children in the Fort Collins Colorado area will have equal access to a quality music education, and the music programs at their schools, or non-profit organizations, will be thriving learning and cultural performance centers. Our Mission Founded on April 1, 2009, the goal of “The Kayla Foundation” is to provide support to: Poudre School District students, with financial needs, helping them more fully participate in their school’s music programs. Poudre School District schools by helping to directly enhance their music programs. Larimer County non-profit organizations that focus on the needs of children and young adults with providing musical opportunities for their clients. Examples of funding needs are: For Lower Income Family / Special Needs Students: The purchase or rental of uniforms or performance attire. Basic musical supplies / maintenance (e.g. sheet music / folders, reeds, replacement strings etc.) Large instrument rental fees or the purchase of small instruments and accessories. Fees for music retreats, field trips and special opportunity events. Music therapy programs. Travel expenses to participate in very special musical events (e.g. Carnegie Hall or similar performances). For All Students: Purchase of music teaching tools, subscriptions, software*, recording media and hardware for the classroom. The purchase of sheet music and protective folders. The purchase or repair of instruments, cases, stands and tuners for the classroom. The purchase of sound system equipment for the school / non-profit. Costumes, props, music and sets for school musical productions. The sponsorship of visiting teaching or performing professionals, and accompanists. Fees associated with musical events benefiting all music student / clients. Funding A school/organization may apply for more than one grant per semester, however the maximum grant per school or non-profit organization, per semester is $500.00.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Grant funding is made through grants to individual schools, or other non-profits, for the purpose of supporting their students / clients and their particular needs.Since April 1, 2009, the goal of “The Kayla Foundation” has been to provide support to:Poudre School District students, with financial needs, helping them more fully participate in their school’s music programs. Poudre School District schools by helping to enhance their music programs. Larimer County non-profit organizations that focus on the needs of children and young adults with providing musical opportunities for their clients.

Ineligibility

We do not Provide Funding for:Teacher training Magazine subscriptions Lighting equipment Videography equipment Travel or entrance fees to non-musical events Lodging or food related expenses to musical events.