The MusiCounts TD Community Music Program provides not-for-profit organizations with grants for instruments, equipment, and resources to support music education programs at the community level.
Eligible Applicants
- Canadian not-for-profit/community organizations are welcome to apply
- Organization leadership, program instructors, volunteers, or anyone associated with the music program
- Community organizations that currently have no music education program are encouraged to apply for support to start a new music program
Eligible Expenses
- At least 50% of your grant funds must be used to purchase any kind of musical instruments and equipment. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Music production and recording equipment, including software, tablets, microphones, etc.
- Traditional instruments that belong to a particular culture and/or raw materials to build these traditional instruments
- Standard band and orchestra instruments
- Adaptive musical instruments, and instruments for use in a music therapy context
- Orff instruments
- Guitars and ukuleles
- Amps and speakers
- Whatever instruments are needed by your organization
- Up to 25% of your requested funds may be allocated to repair instruments
- Up to 25% of your requested funds may be allocated to the purchase of music accessories & resources, including
- music stands
- storage
- sheet music
- and online music education resources.
- In light of COVID-19, you may also purchase air filters, plexiglass, or other materials to make music education at your organization safer and more sustainable.
- For organizations that are requesting Indigenous musical instruments: up to 40%of your grant may be used for costs associated with having a community member, Elder, Knowledge-Keeper or clinician introduce and/or build these instruments with your students
- music stands
We can help you win! Funding: up to $20, 000
The MusiCounts TD Community Music Application is a TWO stage process:
- Stage 1 is very short and asks only a few baseline questions about your organization.
- Stage 2 is the actual application form.
Deadline: May 12, 2022
Commitment Date: April 27
Are you interested in receiving grant writing support for this grant application? Please contact us for a detailed grant overview, and to share your project, by emailing info@dogoodfundraising.ca
