Through its Community Grants program, the S&FMA Endowment strives to educate the public and particularly aspiring musicians in the art forms of marching band music, including, but not limited to, the promotion, demonstration and performance of such art forms by Metro Atlanta K-12 band programs at public events, and where people gather to enjoy music.

SUBMITTING A GRANT APPLICATION

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SELECTION CRITERIA

Grants support projects that strive to educate the public, and particularly aspiring musicians, in the art forms of marching band music. To qualify, your organization must be:

• A band program based in the metropolitan Atlanta area;
• Provide music education, including, but not limited to, the promotion, demonstration and performance of such art forms in metro Atlanta K-12 schools, at public events, and where people gather to enjoy music.

Grants are not provided for:

• Capital improvements;
• The purchase or repair of an individual’s instrument that does not typically belong to a band;
• Personal travel expenses except for group travel for band performances where all performers receive a travel subsidy;
• To personally benefit an individual or pay a salary.

ACCOUNTABILITY

Unless other arrangements are made, grant recipients must submit a report documenting how the grant was used, including photos and purchase receipts, by June 30 of the year of the award.

PRIOR GRANTEES
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