Applications are now being accepted for the 2025 Recording Projects Program.
Donor Name: The Alice M. Ditson Fund
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/15/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Program’s Objectives
- To document and provide wider exposure for the music of younger, relatively unknown, living American composers
- To develop audiences for contemporary American music through distribution of recorded performances in physical and online media
- To support the production of new recordings of contemporary American music.
Funding Information
In general, most grants range between $1,000 and $5,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Proposals may be submitted by non-profit professional or student performance ensembles, presenting institutions and non-profit or commercial recording companies.
- Projects sponsored by universities and similar educational institutions are not eligible. For instances in which a proposal is made in support of an independent professional ensemble in residence at a university, but the ensemble does not have separate 501(c)(3) status, the university may serve as the fiscal sponsor, but the applicant shall apply on behalf of the ensemble.
- Any applicant who, as of the deadline date, has one or more Recording Program grants that have been paid but that have not been released within two years after receiving funds will not be eligible to apply for a Recording Program grant, unless the applicant has received a written waiver from the Fund. Please address inquiries to the Fund Administrator.
- Because this program is extremely competitive, the Fund will not accept multiple proposals in the same round from organizations other than recording companies.
What is eligible?
- The Fund supports recordings by younger and relatively unknown, living American composers.
- Compositions for the proposed recording must be completed by the application deadline.
- Grants will not be made for the purpose of commissions to composers.
Review Procedures
- Quality of the music and the importance of the project to the recorded repertoire, to the composer(s) and to the performer(s)
- Artistic quality and performance history of the performer(s) to be recorded
- Feasibility of the recording project, including financial and other arrangements made with the recording company, timetable for the production and release of the recording, plans for distribution and promotion, and commitment from other funders
- Demonstrated commitment to contemporary American music.
For more information, visit The Alice M. Ditson Fund.
