Funding Application

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Applicants should complete and submit all materials online.
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About the Applicant
Name*
First Last
Email*
Phone*
UR Student ID Number*
Permanent Address (all fields)*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Degree Program*
Instrument*
Class*
Student Status*
- Graduate Student
- Undergraduate Student
Expected Date of Graduation*
About the Project
General Information
Please provide a working title for your project.*
NOTE: This is a working title that can be changed prior to launch.
Please describe what the end product of this project will be.*
NOTE: An end product can be any tangible or intangible result of your creative process and is generally the primary focus of a project.
Please provide a target delivery date for your end product.*
Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY
Is this a collaborative project?*
- Yes
- No
If yes:
Full Name Affiliation Project involvement

If this is a collaborative project, please provide the names of your team members, indicate any affiliation with the Eastman School of Music (not required) and one sentence each about who they are and why they are involved in the project.
Required Supporting Documents
1. Project Summary / Description*
Limited to 1 page maximum. Include what outcomes you hope to achieve and how it will provide value to the music field and the community. Some questions you should consider answering in this document:
- What is/are the artistic goal(s) of the project?
- How do you define musical excellence within the context of this project?
- What value does it provide to the music field and the community?
- What community are you hoping to reach?
- What is the potential for your project to live beyond the scope of this award? (sustainability)
- What strategies will you employ to implement your project?
- How does the project fit in with your personal vision and professional objectives and, if applicable, those of your team members?
- How would you determine that the project has been successful?
Accepted file types: docx, pdf.
2. Funding Request and Timeline*
Limited to 1 page maximum Include a financial budget of the proposed project expenses and a tentative timeline. Some questions you should consider answering in this document:
- Who needs to be paid and when?
- What tangible products will you need to buy?
- Are there venue fees or deposits involved?
- Since awards are submitted as reimbursement for approved project expenses, how are you prepared to fund these expenses in advance?
- Keeping in mind that this project should be completed by the end of the next academic year (March 1 grant application deadline) or the start of the next academic year (October 1 grant application deadline), what are some of the major milestones for your timeline and when will they need to be completed? (starting with your end date and working backwards is sometimes helpful)
Accepted file types: docx, pdf.
3. Your résumé or CV*
Limited to 2 pages maximum It is recommended that you consider writing a targeted résumé or CV. This would be a résumé/ CV that would be tailored specifically to highlight education and experiences that would fit best within the scope of the project. For additional assistance on writing résumés and CV’s, targeted or otherwise, visit the ESM Office of Careers and Professional Development website.
Accepted file types: docx, pdf.
Optional Supporting Documents
Feel free to upload any additional documentation that you believe might support your application. This may include links to recordings, videos, websites or other resources.
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Accepted file types: docx, pdf.
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