Purpose of the Grants Program

The grants program of Choral Arts Foundation (CAFUV) supports our mission to enhance choral music in the Upper Valley of New Hampshire and Vermont.

The Foundation welcomes applications from organizations for funding choral arts-related projects that benefit the Upper Valley. We favor proposals that broaden the choral community in the Upper Valley, improve established choral programs, increase youth participation in choruses, and address underserved communities.

Examples of proposals funded in the past include requests for guest performers’ fees, commissions for new music, artists in residence, festivals, workshops, vocal coaching, musicianship, and seed money for related travel, among others.

Please note that we do not provide funds for purchase or repair of capital equipment, purchase of music, advertising, promotional costs, and in general for an organization’s normal operating budget.

Previous Recipients

2009

Hartland Community Arts and Hartland Community Chorus (Hartland, VT) – support for a choral/vocal workshop in September 2009

The Feminine Tone (Perkinsville, VT) –  support for hiring a Vermont Symphony Orchestra string quartet for April 25 and 26 concerts.

The Thetford Chamber Singers (Thetford, VT) – support for the expenses of May 2 and 3 concerts

ProMusica Vermont (Woodstock, VT) – support for the expenses of an April 10 concert.

2008

Cantabile (Upper Valley) – support a series of concerts featuring Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater

Upper Valley Music Center (Lebanon, NH) – underwrite the cost of organizing the UVMC choral library as part of a regional lending library

United Church of Strafford (Strafford, VT)  – support a community performance of Vivaldi’s Gloria

2007

Upper Valley Music Center (Lebanon, NH) – support 10^th Anniversary Concert of the UVMC Youth Chorus

North Country Chordsmen (Lebanon, NH) – support sending young men to the 2007 Harmony Explosion Camp

2006

Sounding Joy! (Randolph, VT) -  support community performances, with Northsong of Newport, of Mozart’s Requiem

Bach Study Group (Hanover, NH) – purchase music for J.S. Bach’s Coffee Cantata; music to be donated to Upper Valley Music Center when no longer needed.

Range of Awards

Grants typically range from $250 to $1,000 and generally must be used within a year of receipt.

Application and Supporting Materials

Please email a digital copy of your completed application form and detailed budget to info@ChoralArtsUV.org. We also require a printed copy with original signature; our postal address is:

The Choral Arts Foundation of the Upper Valley

PO Box 716

Hanover, NH 03755

Dates and Deadlines

Grant applications are considered twice a year.  We must receive the completed application by January 15 for approval by March 1 or June 15 for approval by August 1.

Application Process

As we champion the choral arts in the Upper Valley, we wish to make the application process as easy for your organization as possible. To begin the process, we encourage applicants to discuss their idea for an application either by phone or by appointment.

Our grants coordinator is ready to give counsel and feedback, and to help you focus your proposal in an appropriate manner. The coordinator for the 2009-10 grants cycle is Dan Meerson.

The grants coordinator is also available to review draft applications if they are submitted at least two weeks in advance of the application deadline. First time applicants are especially encouraged to submit draft copies. When sending in a draft, please clearly indicate DRAFT FOR REVIEW in bold letters on your submission.

With any questions or for more information, please contact info@choralartsUV.org

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Thanks for your interest in the Choral Arts Foundation of the Upper Valley.

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The official version of the 2009-10 application is available here in both PDF and Word formats.

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