NAMM Foundation Announces the Official Opening of the 2011 Program Grant Initiative to Support Innovative Music-Making Programs

The NAMM Foundation announced today that Phase I of its 2011 Program Grant initiative will open on June 15, 2010, at www.nammfoundation.org, where Letters of Inquiry will be accepted. The Foundation seeks to fund proposals for projects that further the music products industry’s mission of creating more active music makers of all ages and expanding access to music making.  

The Foundation Program Grants support non-profit, public service music learning programs that motivate and inspire people of all ages to play music. Supporting these types of music-making programs furthers the NAMM Foundation’s mission of creating more active music makers of all ages. 

“The NAMM Foundation is proud to continue supporting these program grants on behalf of the music products industry,” said NAMM President and CEO Joe Lamond. “Through their support of the annual NAMM Show, Members are providing hands-on music making experiences that engage and inspire people of all ages.”

To be considered for funding, a program representative must complete an initial Letter of Inquiry by the stated deadline, and meet all criteria and application requirements described in the guidelines. Programs implemented during the school day may supplement, but cannot replace core curriculum music education programs. Selected applicants will then be invited to complete a full proposal during Phase II. 

Phase I Letter of Inquiry submission deadline: September 30, 2010.

For more detailed information about the programs that the NAMM Foundation’s grant initiative currently supports, and to access Program Grant funding guidelines and details for submitting a Letter of Inquiry for consideration, interested parties should visit www.nammfoundation.org or e-mail grants@namm.org.

About the NAMM Foundation
The NAMM Foundation is a non-profit organization with the mission of advancing active participation in music making across the lifespan by supporting scientific research, philanthropic giving and public service programs from the international music products industry. For more information about The NAMM Foundation, please visit www.nammfoundation.org.