The Aaron Copland Fund for Music’s Supplemental Program supports non-profit organizations that have a history of substantial commitment to contemporary American music but whose needs are not addressed by the Fund’s programs of support for performing organizations and recording projects.
Donor Name: The Aaron Copland Fund for Music
State: All States
County: All Counties
Territory: American Samoa, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and U.S. Virgin Islands
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/01/2022
Details:
Eligibility Criteria
- Applications may be submitted by non-profit or fiscally sponsored organizations that have a history of substantial commitment to contemporary American music but whose needs are not addressed by the Fund’s programs of support for performing and presenting organizations and recording projects, such as music service organizations, education/residency organizations, library/archive organizations, and radio/TV organizations. Projects that are part of the curriculum of an educational institution are not eligible for support. Professional performance organizations or presenters may apply for special training activities outside of their normal performance activities.
- All applicant organizations must have been in existence for at least two years at the time of application. Organizations that are otherwise involved with performances must have presented two full seasons prior to the season for which support is requested.
Eligible Applicant Types
Music service organizations, education/residency organizations, library/archive organizations, and radio/TV organizations.
Application Requirement
Organization Information
- Contact information
- A copy of the IRS determination letter confirming tax exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and that the applicant is not a private foundation. If the applicant organization is not based in the United States, submit a letter from a lawyer confirming its equivalence to a publicly funded 501(c)(3) organization.
- Legal organization name and federal tax ID number
- For organizations applying with a fiscal sponsor, proof of fiscal sponsorship should be supplied in lieu of the IRS determination letter and the legal name and federal tax ID of the fiscal sponsor should be provided in the appropriate fields.
- 3-year financial snapshot.
Applicant Information
- Type of organization
- Mission of the organization
- If the applicant is a presenter or has otherwise been involved with performances, the number of concerts projected in the support year and performed each of the last two years
- Eligible applicant types: Music service organizations, education/residency organizations, library/archive organizations, and radio/TV organizations.
- Music service organizations applying for a project involving performance must apply as a presenter and must upload relevant music samples.
For more information, visit TACFM.
