Overview of Our Grants
The Paul R. Judy Center for Innovation and Research Grant
Deadlines:
October 1, 2024
February 1, 2025
Activities supported:
- Proposals that support diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives will take priority
Who can apply?:
- Fall: Any US-based musician or musical arts organization
- Spring: Eastman students, alumni, faculty and staff, and the organizations they represent
FUNDING AWARD
$5,000-$10,000
The PRJC recognizes that the music profession must engage in systemic and transformational change in pursuit of a more just and equitable arts ecosystem. This grant provides funding for proposals such as:
Research: Interested individuals or teams may submit a proposal to support a research project. Funding may go toward travel, lodging, or other costs in order to complete the project. Winners will submit articles/summaries to be featured in IML research.
Projects: This category is for ensembles and is intentionally broad, encompassing a wide range of activities. A few examples of projects include educational engagement programs, concerts, and recording projects.
IML Mentorship Grant
Deadlines:
October 1, 2024
February 1, 2025
Activities supported:
- Research & Community Engagement
- Educational content creation
- Business proposals
Who can apply?:
- Full-time matriculated undergraduate or graduate Eastman students
FUNDING AWARD
$500-$1000
Provides matriculated ESM students with opportunities to receive funding and mentorship to encourage new thinking and the development of innovative ideas in music. To receive a grant, the proposal must demonstrate:
- Musical excellence
- An inspired project concept/artistic mission
- A value add to the music field and the community. We do not support proposals that will just support an individual or their career.
- Potential for sustainability
- Capacity for completing the project (i.e. realistic budget, access to resources, partners/collaboration, appropriate authority/permission)
Please contact IML Program Manager Jeff Dunn at jdunn@esm.rochester.edu with questions and to schedule advising appointments.
Mentorship Grant applicants are required to have an advising session with an IML staff member PRIOR to submitting their application.
Eastman Departmental Residency and Colloquium Grant
Deadline:
Due 2 months prior to event
Activities supported:
- Presentations
- Panels
- 1:1 advising
Who can apply?:
- Eastman Faculty through department approval
- New full-time Eastman faculty during the first two years of their appointment
FUNDING AWARD
up to $1500
The Eastman Departmental Residency and Colloquium Grant offers funding for activities that support the IML’s mission within the school. To receive a a grant, the event must meet the following criteria:
- Requests must be received at least 60-days prior to the event, excluding holidays.
- Faculty applicants are required to have a meeting prior to applying.
- The department chair agrees to the request.
- The guest residency has a component that meets at least three IML Learning Outcomes.
- The residency is feasible from a scheduling, logistical and financial standpoint
- The specific event that we are supporting will involve the guest discussing our specified topics.
Please allow three weeks after submission to receive a response. Due to University financial protocols, the IML cannot retroactively award funding for guest visits that have already taken place.
Special Opportunity Grant (ALP Candidates only)
Deadlines:
September 15, 2023
February 1, 2024
May 1, 2024
Activities supported:
- Conferences & Workshops
- Shadowing professionals
- Online courses to develop specific skills
Who can apply?:
- Catherine Filene Shouse Fellows
- Past Fellows within 2 years after graduation
FUNDING AWARD
up to $1500
Provides funding to further the professional development and skill development of students currently enrolled in the Catherine Filene Shouse Arts Leadership Certificate of Achievement. These grants provide support for specific opportunities that relate to a student’s career goals that are not offered through Eastman curriculum or connections.
To apply, Catherine Filene Shouse Fellows must log into their Intranet account.
AMP Up Grant
Deadlines:
October 15, 2024
February 1, 2025
Activities supported:
- Creative marketing materials and strategies to increase Eastman concert attendance
- May include social media content, pop-up performances, and/or community collaborations
Who can apply?:
- Full-time matriculated undergraduate or graduate Eastman students
- Students may apply individually, or in groups of up to 5 members
FUNDING AWARD
$500 per proposal
Building relationships with your community is a vital skill for all musicians to develop new audiences and grow the impact of your music. Dean Sheeran, together with IML, announce the new AMP Up Grant, where you can engage our University and Rochester communities and connect with local individuals, groups, and organizations. Pitch an idea for a unique and creative engagement strategy through your own creative outlet (create a social media campaign; start a performance series in the community; entice your River Campus peers to come hear you play, do a pop-up concert in your neighborhood, etc.). The applicants’ goal is to generate at least 50 additional attendees from our community to attend Eastman concerts. To receive a grant, the proposal must demonstrate:
- Unique and creative approaches to promoting a concert; any approach currently supported by Eastman’s Office of Marketing and Communications will not be funded.
- A realistic timeline and budget for completing the project.
- A target audience and provide metrics and tools for assessing the impact on the concert attendance.
- Viability of reaching the target goal of increased attendance.
- Note: For these projects, Eastman’s Office of Marketing and Communications will not create any content for student initiatives. The Office of Marketing and Communications may, at their discretion, re-share the content that students create.
Grant advising is not required for this grant, but encouraged. Please contact IML Program Manager Jeff Dunn at jdunn@esm.rochester.edu with questions and to schedule advising appointments.
Grant Logistics & Expectations
What Is needed in the Proposal?
Each grant has specific requirements outlined in the application. However, all grants can expect to have a proposal description, audience/impact description, list of collaborators/partners, timeline for the project, and a budget.
How are Grants Selected?
Each grant has a specific committee consisting of IML & ESM staff and faculty members.
What are the Expectations of the grant?
To receive funding, all grant awardees must submit final materials describing the outcome of the project including:
- A summary of the project, including any relevant data demonstrating impact
- Representative photos or images
- A 2-3 sentence testimonial about how the funds assisted in the success of the project
Can Previous Winners Apply again?
Yes, though we will give priority to those who have not receive funding yet.
Other Funding Avenues
Looking for additional funding support? There are other opportunities around campus to explore!
ESM Professional Development Committee
Offered every month during the school year, this funding supports ESM faculty, individual students, and chamber groups to purse professional development opportunities.
Take Five Scholars &
e5 Programs
Available to undergraduates interested in continuing their education. Take 5 supports an additional free year of coursework in courses outside your major, while e5 provides guidance on starting a project.
Gwen M. Greene Center Funding Opportunities
Students pursuing dual degrees at ESM & UR are eligible to apply for funding at the Gwen M. Green Career center, including internship and skill-building support.
Meliora Scholars
First-year students who are interested in pursuing an independent research project in the humanities or the humanistic social sciences may apply to become Meliora Scholars.