What: The MusiCounts Band Aid Program provides under-resourced schools with grants of up to $20,000 worth of musical instruments, equipment, and resources.
Who is the MusiCounts Band Aid Program For? This grant program is open to all schools in Canada. In particular, this program is geared towards schools that do not have the instruments, equipment, and resources needed to offer an inclusive and sustainable music program for students. The MusiCounts Band Aid Program aims to ensure that the most in-need youth in Canada have access to the benefits of music education.
When: Applications open in September The final application deadline is early December.
How does it work?
Each fall, schools may apply to the MusiCounts Band Aid Program. Applicants are asked to provide information about their school and community, the instruments they hope to purchase should their application be successful, and why these requested materials are needed.
Once all applications are received, our team of adjudicators review all submitted materials very carefully. Adjudicators are asked to identify the schools that:
- Are in most urgent need of new musical equipment
- Serve high-needs/under-represented student communities
- Have strong plans in place to utilize the requested materials
The number of applications we’re able to support and the amount of funds we have available to allocate varies from year to year.
Early Bird Deadline: October 25 - Bonus prize raffle for all schools who apply before early bird deadline