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Music Therapy Program Grant (Otto Bremer Trust)

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Funding Amount

$50,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Music Therapy Program Grant

Program Focus: Funding for music therapy programs serving pediatric cancer patients, particularly those undergoing bone marrow transplantation

Award Details:

  • Award Amount: $50,000

  • Funding Source: Otto Bremer Trust (distributed through Children's Cancer Research Fund)

  • Award Date: November 2018

  • Duration: Split over two years

  • Recipient Institution: University of Minnesota

    • Program Leaders:

  • Megan Voss, DNP, RN

  • Greta Yates, MA, MT-BC

    • Program Focus:
    Music therapy program at University of Minnesota serves pediatric cancer patients, particularly those:

  • Staying in the hospital after bone marrow transplant (BMT)

  • Undergoing long-term cancer treatment

    • Services Provided:

  • Music instruction and engagement

  • Instruments and engaging activities

  • Symptom relief and relaxation

  • Complements treatment protocol

  • Helps patients feel in control of their healing

  • Provides typical childhood experiences often missed during hospitalization

  • Increases self-esteem and patient engagement

    • Grant Outcomes:

  • Allows consistent program service to patients

  • Enables program expansion exploration

  • Supports collection of meaningful data for future studies

  • Encourages hospitals around the country to invest in music and integrative therapy programs

    • Funding Challenges Addressed:

  • Music therapy is rarely covered by insurance

  • Hospitals often cannot provide adequate funding

  • Programs frequently struggle with on-again, off-again service

  • Lack of consistent funding makes physician referrals uncertain

    • Clinical Impact:

  • Floor nurses refer patients when uncomfortable or having difficult days

  • Rehab therapists partner for collaboration

  • Parents and families request music therapy immediately

  • High demand as referrals increase from other departments

    • Geographic Scope: University of Minnesota (Minnesota, United States)

    Organization: Children's Cancer Research Fund

  • Website: childrenscancer.org

  • Federal Tax ID: 41-1893645

    • What Children's Cancer Research Fund actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

    Grants in 2024
    42
    Total given
    $6.36M
    Median grant
    $125K
    Range
    $9,166–$750K
    • By dollars: Minnesota 38%, Pennsylvania 13%, Washington 12%. Top recipient cities: Minneapolis, MN; Boston, MA; Philadelphia, PA.
    • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
    • 39% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

    Example grants

    • Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center · Seattle, WA

      Dr. soheil meshinchi for a clinical trial focused on rare aml

      $750K

    • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia · Philadelphia, PA

      Dr. john maris for pediatric neuroblastoma research

      $650K

    • University of Minnesota Foundation · Minneapolis, MN

      Capital fund

      $650K

    • Lad in a Battle LLC · York, ME

      For big dreams tour

      $175K

    • The Regents of the University of Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI

      Dr. anao zhang for research on pediatric cancer survivors

      $150K

    IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    cancermusichealthcare

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