PRJC Grant Program: Deadline is October 1

There is just under one month left to apply for a Paul R. Judy Center grant. The first deadline for the 2021-22 grant program is October 1, 2021 at 11:59pm EST.  The October 1 cycle is open to all applicants and awards typically range in size from $500 to $2000.

Click the links below to learn more about some of our most recently funded projects:

• Empowering the Portfolio Musician: Innovative Chamber Music Pedagogy for a 21st-century Artist

• Margaret Hinchliffe: How It’s Musically Made

• Dr. Miki Kaneda: Now that “the entire musical ecosystem is endangered,” can we talk? (Reflections on new music, performance, and the musical possibilities for change after 2020)

Learn More about applying for a PJRC grant:

October 2021 and March 2022 Funding Priorities:

• The PRJC recognizes that the music profession must engage in systemic and transformational change in pursuit of a more just and equitable arts ecosystem. The time is now for all musical arts organizations to take bold and decisive actions to enact structural change. The integrity of the entire music profession – from the individual musician to the largest orchestra – is dependent upon these actions. To that end, the 2021-22 PRJC grant program will support innovative projects and research focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion in all elements of our profession, with a prioritization of projects that advance anti-racism work in the arts. The PRJC seeks projects and research that have potential for lasting and sustainable change in our field.

Who Can Apply

• The October 2021 grant cycle is open to all applicants. The March 2022 grant cycle will be reserved for Eastman students, alumni, faculty and staff, and the organizations they represent. There is no restriction in terms of age or professional level.  Students are encouraged to apply.  Previous grantees are eligible to apply and receive awards each year; there is no restriction on the number of consecutive awards a group or individual can receive.  However, priority will be given to groups and individuals who have not previously received an award from this program.

Instructions for Applying

• All proposals must be submitted by October 1, 2021 at 11:59pm eastern time or March 1, 2022 at 11:59pm eastern time. Please note: The Paul R. Judy Center is interested in supporting creative and innovative projects by funding expenses that are directly related to the proposed project. Funding for capital expenses such as technology purchases are possible but less appealing to the grant committee.

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