The Rachel Barton Pine (RBP) Foundation’s Grant for Education and Career

The Rachel Barton Pine (RBP) Foundation’s Grant for Education and Career

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Rachel Barton Pine Foundation (RBP)
Amount: US $500 - US $1,500
Last Updated: October 15, 2025

Summary

The Rachel Barton Pine Foundation’s Grant for Education and Career supports young classical musicians aged 10 to 29 by covering costs like supplemental lessons, competition fees, and instrument maintenance. With typical awards ranging from $500 to $1500, the foundation aims to foster musical talent and artistic aspirations, ensuring all eligible applicants receive fair consideration regardless of their background.

Overview

Costs Covered by Grants The Rachel Barton Pine (RBP) Foundation’s Grants for Education and Career help cover such expenses as fees for supplemental lessons, entrance fees to competitions, audition recording sessions, travel expenses for lessons or competitions or auditions, sheet music purchase, piano accompanist fees, and instrument repair and maintenance. Amount Typical awards are $500-$1500.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applications are accepted from young classical players of bowed string instruments (violin, viola, cello, bass, baroque violin, baroque viola, baroque cello, viola da gamba).Eligible applicants are between the ages of 10 and 29.Applicants may be of any gender, race, ethnicity, or country of origin. Grants are given on the basis of musical talent and accomplishment, artistic aspirations, financial need, and the availability of funds.

Ineligibility

The RBP Foundation does NOT provide support for the private purchase of instruments, nor do we provide support for tuition costs for lessons at music schools or summer music programs.