North Adams School District Music Fund Grant

The North Adams School District Music Fund, managed by the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, aims to enrich music education for students in the North Adams Public Schools. The fund invites grant proposals from the community to support various music-related projects, enhancing student engagement and appreciation for music. Grants typically range from $200 to $2,000, fostering opportunities for instrument purchases, music lessons, and performance experiences, while ensuring inclusivity and non-discrimination across all initiatives.

The North Adams School District Music Fund of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation is an endowed fund whose purpose is to provide opportunities to study and appreciate music to students in the North Adams Public Schools (NAPS).
The fund welcomes proposals from students, teachers, administrators, parents, non-profits and members of the community for projects. The fund is seeking proposals for grants from students, teachers, administrators, staff, parents, nonprofits and members of the community of the North Adams Public Schools for projects that will fulfill the purposes of the Fund.
Neither the North Adams School District Music Fund nor Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation support organizations which in their constitution, by-laws or practice, discriminate against a person or group on the basis of age, race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation or religious belief.
Awards
Grants awarded will generally range from $200 to $2,000 for the first several years as the fund builds its endowment.

Eligibility

Students, teachers, administrators, parents, nonprofits and members of the community for projects that provide opportunities for students in the North Adams Public Schools to study and appreciate music.Grants from the North Adams School District Music Fund will not replace public dollars for the school district. Possible projects include, but are certainly not limited to: purchase or rental of musical instruments, recording or performance equipment, tuition for private music instruction, artists-in-residence programs or field trips to musical performances.