WPA Grants for Projects or Events – Application Form Grants are awarded to help orchestras, ensembles, student-led, or other groups perform, record, or create public documents about, or otherwise make accessible historic works by women and works that have been unjustly neglected because of their composers’ gender, race or ethnicity. We expect the projects that we support to contribute to furthering diversity, equity and inclusion in classical music programming. Grant awards range from $500-$1000. Deadline: The 7th day of even-numbered months (or the next business day if the 7th is a weekend or holiday). Funding decisions will be made the following month.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Is the purpose of this grant application to fund a commission or the premiere of a recent work? *YesNoThank you for your interest in the WPA Projects and Events grants! The focus of these grants is to promote the rediscovery and promotion of neglected or unknown works by women of the past; therefore, grants are not awarded solely for the commission or performance of newly written works. We do encourage Inclusion of newer works in a broader historical context and invite you to submit your expanded projects in the future. Name of Person Submitting the Application *FirstMiddleLastEnsemble/Applicant Name *Mailing Address *Email Address for Confirmation *EmailConfirm EmailWebsite / URL (if applicable)Music Director/Conductor or School/Organization Affiliation *Type of Applicant *Professional orchestraOther professional ensemble (please describe below)Community orchestraOther community ensemble (please describe below)Higher education or secondary school orchestraOther youth ensemble (please describe below)Youth ensemble (musicians from more than one school)Other (please describe below)Additional description of category choice above (if needed)Is this a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization? *YesNoOther nonprofit (please specify below)Additional description of nonprofit (if needed)EIN or Taxpayer Identification Number (or international equivalent; required for non-profit organizations)Amount Requested ($500 - $1000) *Project Description (detailed description of specific project for which funds are being sought) *Timeline for the duration and completion of the project *How have you advocated for diversity, equity and inclusion in programming (including historic works by women)? *How will your project be made accessible or available to the broader community (links, streaming, publication, social media, outreach efforts, etc.)? *What other sources of support are available for this project? *Recordings or Sample Works - Description and Link *Please provide links to up to two recent audio or video recordings or other samples of the applicant's work (i.e., through YouTube, SoundCloud, etc.; these can be private links). For pdf documents, please describe here and upload below.Supplemental Information Click or drag files to this area to upload. You can upload up to 2 files. Upload any additional attachments or information by dragging files here (maximum of 2). Large files such as videos cannot be attached here - please provide links above.Final Submission *By choosing this box, I affirm that the information provided in the application is complete and accurate and, if awarded funding, agree to the program and performance requirements as outlined.Please ensure that your project is thoroughly described in sufficient detail for evaluators to fairly assess your application. All fields with an asterisk must be completed. If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected]. Email *Submit
