The Small Grant Fund is a new initiative that New Music USA is developing across different US cities and regions where they have identified opportunities for collaboration with patrons and other funders who are passionate about supporting a music community which is significant to them. The first Small Grant Fund will focus on Portland, Oregon.
Donor Name: New Music USA
State: Oregon
City: Portland
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/27/2022
Size of the Grant: $3,000
Details:
The first Small Grant Fund offers support to non-profit organizations, performance groups, festivals, presenters, and venues in Portland, Oregon who need support to help re-boot their programming of new music and nurturing of music creators following the disruption of the past few years. It has been made possible by a donor who is passionate about Portland’s new music scene. They wish to remain anonymous.
They aim to support and represent a broad range of organizations and genres across the region and would like to build connectivity amongst the organizations they support to facilitate shared learning, exchange of ideas, and opportunities.
They are particularly interested in supporting organizations which are having a deep and consistent impact on their community of artists and music lovers.
Funding Information
New Music USA will provide one-time grants of $3,000 each to 10 Portland-area organizations. Funding may be used for general operating costs which support the organization’s regular programming and collaboration with US-based composers and artists.
Eligibility Criteria
Organizations must
- be based in Portland or the surrounding area
- have a commitment to producing, performing, and/or commissioning the work of living, US-based music creators
- be committed to working and performing in their community
- have a minimum of two years of performing, programming, and budget activity at the time of the application (you will be required to supply a budget for the current and previous seasons)
- have an annual budget under $600,000.
For more information, visit New Music USA.
