Believe in Music Week

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2021 Believe in Music Week

Thank you everyone for joining us at Believe In Music Week! Select sessions can be viewed on the playlist above or on The NAMM Foundation YouTube Channel.

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The week-long virtual event was open to members, industry professionals from across the music instrument, pro audio and event technology segments, along with music educators, college music students and faculty, nonprofit music organization leaders, media, artists and brand fans.

Fall Webinars

NAMM Foundation programming for Believe in Music Week includes fall webinars (Sept.-Dec.) for college faculty and students, music educators, music service organizations, music makers and more.

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NAMM Foundation Programs

GenNext

GenNext is a collaboration between The NAMM Foundation and The College Music Society (CMS) that offers students and faculty access to career and professional development opportunities.

Music Education Days

Music Education Days offers music teachers and school administrators informative sessions, inspiring performances, and the opportunity to preview the latest instruments, products and tools relevant to today’s music classrooms.

Nonprofit Management Institute

The Nonprofit Management Institute provides music nonprofits resources to grow and succeed. The institute offers a series of sessions that cover best practices, fundraising and governance and more.

Community Music Making

Community Music Making promotes the pleasures and benefits of making music. The NAMM Foundation presents music-making activities and resources to spread the joys and benefits of making music.

Music and Social Justice

Music and Social Justice provides conversations about diversity and inclusion for leaders of cultural organizations.

Music and Wellness

Music and Wellness offers better living through music for lifelong learners seeking health enrichment.

The Grand Rally for Music Education

The Grand Rally for Music Education celebrates music education and honors its champions and advocates.

Additional programming includes: Music and Wellness, Music and Social Justice, Talking Up Music Education podcast episodes, and more.

Questions? Contact info@nammfoundation.org.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Application Period?

Music Program and General Operating Grants:

March 3-April 4, 2025: Round 1 Full online application, panel reviewed
June 6-July 1, 2025: Round 2 Selected organizations are invited to submit additional information, and foundation staff conduct virtual site visits.
September 30: Notification

Research Grants:

April 1-June 6, 2025: Round 1 Full online application, panel reviewed
July 1-August 1, 2025: Round 2 Selected applicants are invited to submit additional information, and foundation staff conduct virtual site visits.
September 30: Notification

What is the average award amount?

The NAMM Foundation grant range is between $5,000 and $25,000.

Can I apply for multi-year funding?

The NAMM Foundation grant period is 12-months.

Do you provide event sponsorships?

From time to time, the foundation will provide event sponsorships, but these are by invitation only. We do not accept unsolicited requests for event sponsorship.

Do you provide funding for schools?

With the exception of our grantmaking program does not fund public, private, independent, or charter schools directly. 501(c)(3) community music schools are eligible to apply.

Do you provide funding for fundraisers?

No, the foundation does not provide financial support for fundraisers.

What requests are not eligible for NAMM Foundation funding?

Grants for individuals.
Endowments, capital campaigns, annual appeals.
Conferences.
Deficit financing.
Purchase of tickets, ads, sponsorships, parties, conferences, fairs, fundraisers or one-time events
School districts, public, private, independent, charter schools, or higher education institutions, except for research grants.
Publications.
Legal services.
Re-granting organizations or programs.
Private foundations.
Political candidates or lobbying organizations.
Programs or organizations that discriminate based on race, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, veteran status, disability or other characteristics protected by law.

What are the reporting requirements?

Grantees are expected to submit an interim report in March and a final report in August.

How do we apply?

Eligible organizations can apply via our online portal.

Music Program and General Operating Grants: Round 1 applications are due on April 4, 2025, at 11:50 pm PT through our online portal. Selected organizations will be invited to submit a full proposal by July 1, 2025.

Research Grants: Online applications open on April 1 through June 6 at 11:50 pm PT. Round 1 applications are due June 6. Selected applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal by August 1, 2025.

Who can I contact with questions?

Please contact Sharon Bryant, sharonb@namm.org, with any questions or concerns.

Community Spotlight

From the Ash family to the Gretsch family and the whole industry in general, we thank you so much for this initiative; we will not let you down. My mom is probably looking down on us with a huge smile

- Sammy Ash, Chief Operating Officer, Sam Ash Music Stores

Did you know?

Early Childhood is critical time to support children's natural desire to sing, move and play with sound. Furthermore, research shows that music and music experiences support the formation of important brain connections that are being established over the first three years of life (Carlton, 2000).