The IBMA Foundation, Inc.
Programs
Budget
$9,500.00
Description
The Sally Ann Forrester College Scholarship awards $1000/year to a female bluegrass musician, to help with college expenses.
The IBMA Bluegrass College Scholarship awards $1000/year to a student pursuing bluegrass music on the college level.
The Arnold Shultz Fund is awards around $20,000/year in grants to encourage participation in bluegrass by people of color.
The Neil Rosenberg Bluegrass Scholar Award is a $500 annual award for making the best bluegrass music-related presentation at an academic conference.
The Rick Lang Music Songwriter Scholarship awards $2500 to a bluegrass songwriter for college expenses.
The Katy Daley Broadcast Media/Sound Engineering Scholarship awards $1000 a year to a student in these areas of study.
The J. D. Crowe Banjo Scholarship awards $1000 to a college student studying the banjo.
The Crandall Creek Scholarship awards $1000 to a student studying an area of bluegrass music.
The Fletcher Bright Memorial Grant for Young Musicians (age 21 and younger)
Program Successes
Endowments created, scholarships and grants given
Beneficiaries
Women and girls
Adults
Minorities
Long-term Success
Endowments ranging from $10,000 - $50,000 at the Community Foundation of Tennessee have been created to fund the IBMA Bluegrass College Scholarship, the Sally Ann Forrester Scholarship, the Rick Lang Music Songwriter Scholarship, the Katy Daley Broadcast Media/Sound Engineering Scholarship, the J.D. Crowe Banjo Scholarship, and the Fletcher Bright Memorial Grant for Young Musicians. More than $72,000 has been raised for the Arnold Shultz Fund to encourage participation in bluegrass music by people of color, with an endowment at $30,000 and growing.
Short-term Success
Please see the "News" section of the IBMA Foundation website at bluegrassfoundation.org and/or request specific press releases.
Program Success Monitored By
The IBMA Foundation Board of Directors and staff
Program Areas Served
National
$9,500.00
Description
The Sally Ann Forrester College Scholarship awards $1000/year to a female bluegrass musician, to help with college expenses.
The IBMA Bluegrass College Scholarship awards $1000/year to a student pursuing bluegrass music on the college level.
The Arnold Shultz Fund is awards around $20,000/year in grants to encourage participation in bluegrass by people of color.
The Neil Rosenberg Bluegrass Scholar Award is a $500 annual award for making the best bluegrass music-related presentation at an academic conference.
The Rick Lang Music Songwriter Scholarship awards $2500 to a bluegrass songwriter for college expenses.
The Katy Daley Broadcast Media/Sound Engineering Scholarship awards $1000 a year to a student in these areas of study.
The J. D. Crowe Banjo Scholarship awards $1000 to a college student studying the banjo.
The Crandall Creek Scholarship awards $1000 to a student studying an area of bluegrass music.
The Fletcher Bright Memorial Grant for Young Musicians (age 21 and younger)
Program Successes
Endowments created, scholarships and grants given
Beneficiaries
Women and girls
Adults
Minorities
Long-term Success
Endowments ranging from $10,000 - $50,000 at the Community Foundation of Tennessee have been created to fund the IBMA Bluegrass College Scholarship, the Sally Ann Forrester Scholarship, the Rick Lang Music Songwriter Scholarship, the Katy Daley Broadcast Media/Sound Engineering Scholarship, the J.D. Crowe Banjo Scholarship, and the Fletcher Bright Memorial Grant for Young Musicians. More than $72,000 has been raised for the Arnold Shultz Fund to encourage participation in bluegrass music by people of color, with an endowment at $30,000 and growing.
Short-term Success
Please see the "News" section of the IBMA Foundation website at bluegrassfoundation.org and/or request specific press releases.
Program Success Monitored By
The IBMA Foundation Board of Directors and staff
Program Areas Served
National
Budget
$17,000.00
Description
The IBMA Foundation gives away $14,000 annually in project grants and $3000 in mini-grants to support bluegrass-related programs and events in the areas of education, artistic endeavors and historic preservation. For info on the application process, please go to bluegrassfoundation.org.
Category
Arts, Culture & Humanities - Music
Beneficiaries
International Populations
Adults
Children and Youth (0 - 19 years)
Program Areas Served
None
$17,000.00
Description
The IBMA Foundation gives away $14,000 annually in project grants and $3000 in mini-grants to support bluegrass-related programs and events in the areas of education, artistic endeavors and historic preservation. For info on the application process, please go to bluegrassfoundation.org.
Category
Arts, Culture & Humanities - Music
Beneficiaries
International Populations
Adults
Children and Youth (0 - 19 years)
Program Areas Served
None
Budget
$3,000.00
Description
IBMA Mini-Grants of $300/each are given throughout the year to schools and organizations, to help pay bands to do live, educational programs about bluegrass music for students in schools and camps. Please go to bluegrassfoundation.org for info on the application process.
Beneficiaries
Children and Youth (0 - 19 years)
Program Areas Served
None
$3,000.00
Description
IBMA Mini-Grants of $300/each are given throughout the year to schools and organizations, to help pay bands to do live, educational programs about bluegrass music for students in schools and camps. Please go to bluegrassfoundation.org for info on the application process.
Beneficiaries
Children and Youth (0 - 19 years)
Program Areas Served
None
