Grants for Community Choirs

Definition: Grants are monetary gifts given in partial or full support of the activities, events or projects of community choral organizations. For the purpose of these grants community choirs shall be defined as those community based choirs not associated with a school, religious or for-profit organization. By providing limited financial support, it is hoped that these organizations may find creative and educational ways to improve and grow. ACDA-PA is not responsible for either the planning or financial success of supported activities, events or organizations.

Members of ACDA-PA are eligible to submit a proposal for a Grant. There are two exceptions: Current Board Members and those choirs receiving Pa Council on the Arts grants.

Grants up to $500 will be paid directly to the sponsoring organization. They must be used within the fiscal year they were requested. ACDA-PA is not responsible for any loss or entitled to any profit from these events.

Grants must fall within one of the following categories

1. Grants made by Regional or R&S Chairperson - funded by Chairperson's annual budget. ($100 - $150)
2. Special grants made by ACDA-PA and approved by the Board of Directors in response to a special need or situation (Amounts may vary as budgets permit.)

   For example, grants could be awarded for:

   • Commissions of new works
   • Educational opportunities (guest clinicians or conductors)
   • Rental of special unpublished works or orchestrations, space or equipment
   • Hiring a professional accompanist or soloist

Requirements for submitting a proposal for a Grant for Community Choirs

1. A written summary of the proposal with budget.
2. The proposal should consist of a detailed outline of the event including the following information:

    

   • Title or name of the event or activity
   • Purpose - how will the choral art in Pennsylvania be expanded or improved
   • Targeted participants and/or audience
   • Proposed date and location of the activity or event
   • Summary paragraph about expectation
   • Tentative schedule or timeline
   • Organization Goals or Mission Statement
3. All proposals must be reviewed and acted on by the ACDA-PA Board during a regularly scheduled meeting. All applications are due by June 30th. Submission must be made a minimum of six months prior to the event.
4. Send proposals to the current ACDA-PA President
5. Applicants will be notified as to the outcome by the current president of ACDA-PA as soon as possible.
6. A post-conference final report must be submitted to the ACDA-PA president and must contain a description of outcomes, a report of final costs, and copies of printed material which display ACDA-PA logo and acknowledge support.
7. Decisions will be based on whether the grant, acting as seed money, will help the organization attain its project goal. Event or project materials must contain the following sentence: “Supported in part by the American Choral Directors' Association - Pennsylvania Chapter."

DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION HERE (pdf)