Upcoming proposal solicitations in music, theater, and other studies

[Jennifer Jenkins]

The Alexia Foundation “supports photographers as agents for social change through grants, scholarships, and special projects. The foundation's main purpose is to encourage and help photojournalists create stories that drive change.” There are three categories currently accepting submissions: Professional Grants ($20,000), Student Grants ($1,000), and Gilka Grants ($1,500). 

Deadline: January 13, 2014

For more information, go to the Alexia Foundation website, here: http://www.alexiafoundation.org/blog/2013/10/30/announcing-the-2014-alexia-foundation-grant-call-for-entries/

 

Chamber Music America is looking to “provide support to consortiums of U.S. presenters that collectively engage up to three professional U.S. jazz ensembles to perform at each presenter's venue.  A consortium consists of one lead presenter, two presenter partners, and up to three ensembles. The consortium presenters maybe be located within the same state, but must be located in different cities or regional areas at least fifty miles apart.”

Deadline: February 7, 2014

For more information, check out Chamber Music America’s website, here:  http://www.chamber-music.org/programs/jazz/grants#l35373 

The Center for Retirement Research in Boston’s Steven H. Sandell grant program “provides opportunities for scholars from any academic discipline and senior scholars working in a new area to pursue cutting-edge projects on retirement income issues. Priority areas include Social Security, macroeconomic analyses of Social Security, wealth and retirement income, program interactions, international research, and demographic research.”  Maximum award amount is $45,000.

Deadline: February 14, 2014

For more information, check out the grant program here: http://crr.bc.edu/about-us/grant-programs/steven-h-sandell-grant-program-2/

If you have questions, or are interested in pursuing other grant opportunities, please e-mail Melissa Kelly at mke...@westga.edu.