ACM Lifting Lives: Music and the Mind Grant Cycle

ACM Lifting Lives: Music and the Mind Grant Cycle is sponsored by ACM Lifting Lives. Supports organizations using music therapy to provide direct memory care support and mental health services.

Application Form | ACM Lifting Lives 2024-2025 MUSIC AND THE MIND GRANT APPLICATION AND GUIDELINES ACM Lifting Lives is proud to be partnered with Music Has Value for the 2024-2025 Grant Cycle with a focus on Music & Memory Care. Read about the selected recipient organizations here .

Music Has Value – established by Scott and Sandi Borchetta – provides funding to non-profit organizations to support those who make music, aspire to make music, and access and appreciate music. For individuals seeking support, please click here . Grant Eligibility for Organizations: I.

Organizations using Music Therapy to provide direct memory care support II. Organizations supporting the mental and emotional health of members of the country music industry by providing direct services III.

Organizations providing Music Therapy Programs for mental or physical health related causes Music therapy or programs facilitating healing through music Purchase or repair of musical instruments as it relates to therapeutic programs Purchase or repairs of music-related equipment as it relates to therapeutic programs (equipment includes, but is not limited to, computers, software and recording equipment) Contact us at liftinglives@acmcountry.

com if needed. We will send notification of grant decisions in the fall (no decision inquiries, please).

If your organization prefers to mail in your application, use the downloadable copy here and send to the below address for arrival before the September 20, 2024 deadline: Notwithstanding the forgoing, the ACM Lifting Lives Grant Committee shall make final determinations in the interest of perpetuating the mission of ACM Lifting Lives. The ACM Lifting Lives Board of Directors reviews organization grant applications once a year.

Each organization may send only one (1) funding application for one (1) program to be funded through ACM Lifting Lives in any given year. Only IRS tax exempt 501(c)(3) entities are eligible for funding through our grant cycle. ACM Lifting Lives desires that programs applying for grants make best efforts to meet the Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Standards ( available at http://www.

bbb. org/us/Charity-Standards/ ). A fully completed grant application must be received by ACM Lifting Lives on or before September 20, 2024 to be considered for funding.

Facsimile copies, incomplete or late applications will not be considered. Grant amounts generally range from $5,000 to $10,000. Grantees must formally credit ACM Lifting Lives in all published materials, announcements and websites.

Grantees will be expected to share a final report on results, importance and impact of the program and how the ACM Lifting Lives grant was utilized upon completion of the program or within one year from receiving the funds. Reports can be submitted electronically to the ACM Lifting Lives team. ACM Lifting Lives® reserves the right to forego awarding grants in any given year without notification.

ACM Lifting Lives Grants Do NOT Fund: Fundraisers or endowments Organizations not based in the United States Recording projects, demo tapes or performance events for commercial purposes Proposals for commercial purposes (such as CD reissues or textbook/A/V package) Competitions or any expense associated with competitions Marketing, publicity or design costs