Deadline: 15-Jan-2025
Apply now for the Les Paul Foundation’s Grant Program.
Priorities
- Priorities for grants from the Les Paul Foundation:
- Programs and projects that align with the Les Paul Foundation mission: The Les Paul Foundation inspires innovative and creative thinking by sharing the legacy of Les Paul through support of music education, recording, innovation and medical research related to finding a cure for tinnitus through the Hearing Health Foundation.
- Inspire students/audience by sharing Les Paul’s story in an innovative and effective way. The foundation’s name in a program or on a plaque is not sufficient. Relay how you will share Les’ story.
- Demonstrate funding from sources beyond the Les Paul Foundation.
- Begin relationship with the Foundation with realistic a funding request.
Eligibility Criteria
- Organizations must be located and operating programs in the United States and classified by the Internal Revenue Service as public charities and tax- exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
- The foundation does not support religious, political, labor or business organizations. No grants are awarded to individuals.
- Funding consideration is given to programs and projects that encourage innovation in music production and/or performance and to innovative STEM or STEAM programs for students and others in challenging situations.
- Proposals for medical research related to curing tinnitus and other hearing impairment issues are considered. Other types of funding are by invitation only. All organizations must describe how Les Paul’s story will be shared.
For more information, visit Les Paul Foundation.