Pauline Young Music Fund Grant

The Pauline Young Music Fund, established by the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, aims to enhance music education for students in the North Adams Public Schools. This fund supports proposals from various community members, including students and teachers, for projects related to music appreciation. Funding can be used for purchasing instruments, hiring instructors, or organizing musical events. The initiative fosters a love for music and provides essential resources to enrich the educational experience.

The Pauline Young 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.
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.

Eligibility

Who can apply? 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.

Ineligibility

Grants from the Pauline Young Music Fund will not replace public dollars for the school district.Berkshire Taconic does not 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, political affiliation or religious belief.