Are you an organization that empowers youth through music in after-school and out-of-school settings? If yes, then apply for the 2023 Accelerator Awards!
Donor Name: The Lewis Prize for Music
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Award
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 06/03/2022
Size of the Grant: $15,000 to $50,000
Details:
The Lewis Prize for Music is now accepting 2023 Accelerator Awards applications. Accelerator Awards are open to Creative Youth Development (CYD) music organizations seeking to influence youth-serving systems so all young people have access to learning, creating, and performing experiences that reflect their culture and identity.
The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music. Their vision is for every young person, regardless of who they are or where they live, to have the opportunity to access music programs from a young age. They believe this can only be achieved through equitable systems change.
Award Amount
Multi-year awards of $500,000 each will be awarded in January 2023. By applying for the Accelerator Awards, organizations are also eligible for funding ranging from $15,000 to $50,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Creative Youth Development (CYD) organizations that are working toward systemic change are eligible to apply.
Additional requirements are:
- The youth in the organization:
- Must primarily be in the age range of 6-21 years old.
- Must learn, create, and/or perform music for at least 50% of their overall program participation time.
- The program/work:
- Has been underway and/or in operation beginning in or before 2017.
- Is an independent 501(c)(3) or has a partnership with a fiscal sponsor.
- Is in the United States or US territories, and the young people it serves reside in the US or US territories.
- Operates independently of schools/school music programs and operates outside of school hours.
- Provides consistent, ongoing participation opportunities for youth that sequentially build skills and relationships over time, ideally multi-year. (One time classes, short term workshops, and/or summer camps are not eligible.)
- At least 40% of the Board of Directors and/or management staff reside in or represent the community served.
- Leaders of the Organization:
- Are the author(s) of this Round 1 application.
- Have been in their role of leader at the organization beginning in or before 2020.
- Reside in the local community where the work/program is located.
For more information, visit 2023 Accelerator Awards.
