MFE: Annual Grant Program

MFE: Annual Grant Program

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: MUSIC FOR EVERYONE
Amount: US $500 - US $5,000
Last Updated: December 15, 2025

Summary

Music for Everyone's Annual Grant Program supports projects that enhance access to music for underserved populations. Grants ranging from $500 to $5,000 aim to foster community engagement through musical education. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations and schools serving Lancaster County, PA. Special consideration is given to initiatives that benefit school music programs. The program encourages partial funding to improve the chances of success in grant applications, ensuring impactful use of resources.

Overview

Mission Music for Everyone supports organizations that are committed to creatively utilizing music as an educational and community building tool. Annual Grant Program Purpose Grants are awarded to support projects or programs that increase access to music for typically underserved populations of any age group. Music for Everyone encourages organizations to focus on a specific program or project when requesting assistance. Criteria Grant proposals are evaluated according to the following criteria: Educational component is clearly defined with stated needs and goals, orThe project or program has broad and/or strong community impact;The organization has the capability to utilize the grant funds efficiently and effectively. Funding We hope to give at least $50,000 in grants. Most successful grant requests range from $500 to $2,500, but proposals for amounts up to $5,000+ may be submitted. Larger grants are made at the discretion of the Music for Everyone Board of Directors Your grant proposal stands a better chance of being successful if it can be partially funded.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Nonprofit community-based organizations, public and private schools are invited to apply for funding from Music for Everyone (MFE).Geographic Area Served:Music for Everyone grants are awarded to organizations serving Lancaster County, PA. The Music for Everyone Board of Directors may choose to extend the area under unique circumstances.

Ineligibility

What We Do Not Fund:Music for Everyone will not award grants to support individual musicians, attendance at conferences or seminars, fundraising events, religious or political causes.MFE will consider awarding grants to churches for programs that serve the general public without promoting the specific agenda of the church. As an example, we would support a summer music program that is open to all children in a church’s neighborhood. Exceptions, if any, will be at the discretion of the MFE board