Grammy Foundation seeks grant applicants

SANTA MONICA , CA. (Recording Academy) - The GRAMMY Foundation today announced that its 2004/2005 grant program will award $650,000 to music archiving, preservation and research projects in the coming year. The online application is available immediately at www.grammy.com/grants/ and the deadline to submit applications is Oct. 1, 2004.
'These grants are designed to protect both our cultural history through archival programs and cross the threshold of our future through scientific examination of the impact of music on the human condition,' said Neil Portnow, President of the Recording Academy . "It's gratifying to look over our 15 year history of funding and recognize that this program has helped so many projects that benefit both the music community and the public at large."

GRAMMY Foundation grants will typically range from $10,000-$40,000 and will be awarded to organizations and individuals to support efforts that advance: 1) the archiving and preservation of the music and recorded sound heritage of the Americas and 2) research and implementation of original research projects related to music such as teaching methodology in early childhood; the impact of music study on human development; and the medical and occupational well-being of music professionals. A list of previously awarded grants is also available at www.grammy.com/grants/. The GRAMMY Foundation's grant program is generously funded by the Recording Academy.

The GRAMMY Foundation was founded in 1989 to cultivate the awareness, appreciation and advancement of the contribution of recorded music on American culture — from the artistic and technical legends of the past to the still unimagined musical breakthroughs of the future generations of music professionals. The GRAMMY Foundation accomplishes this mission through programs and activities designed to engage the music industry and cultural community as well as the general public.
The Foundation works in partnership year-round with the Recording Academy and its regional offices to bring national attention to important issues such as the value and impact of music and arts education and the urgency of preserving our rich cultural legacy.