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June 1st Deadline – Apply Now for 2026-2027 IBMA Foundation College Scholarships!
The college scholarship deadline is fast approaching! The IBMA Foundation is officially accepting applications for eight different college scholarships now through June 1st. Don’t miss your chance to secure scholarship support for the 2026-27 school year. Click HERE...
IBMA Foundation awards $18,500 in Arnold Shultz Fund Grants
The IBMA Foundation has awarded a total of $18,500 and two banjos for 13 Arnold Shultz Fund grants to programs and individuals in seven states plus China, India, and Uganda. The Arnold Shultz Fund was established in 2020 by the IBMA Foundation to encourage...
Grant reports from Kentucky, Indiana, Uganda
Kentucky—Dear Mrs. Cindy Baucom and the IBMA Foundation: I am writing to you to thank you for awarding me the Terry Baucom Bluegrass Education Grant to attend the Bluegrass Unlimited Workshop at the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum on Feb. 6-8, 2026. I am so...
Spring academic conference schedules announced
Spring is the time for the String Band Summit conference for bluegrass, old-time, and roots music to be held April 10-12, 2026, at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tennessee. Here’s a link for more information and the presentation schedule: String Band...
June 30 deadline to apply for Rosenberg Bluegrass Scholar Award
The Neil Rosenberg Bluegrass Scholar Award annually recognizes the best bluegrass-related paper accepted by a juried academic conference during the previous year or the best bluegrass-related thesis paper. Developing academic scholars eligible for this award include...
June 1 deadline to apply for college scholarships
The IBMA Foundation offers eight different college scholarships. Students interested in applying for the 2026-27 school year are invited to fill out and submit their applications at the following links: Click HERE to apply for the Rick Lang Music Songwriter...
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IBMA Foundation 2023-2024 Year End Report
We’ve had a strong year at the IBMA Foundation. More than 900 supporters shared in our work, with contributions totaling over $100,000. We distributed more than $90,000 in grants, scholarships, and programs. Since the beginning of the IBMA Foundation (formerly the Foundation for Bluegrass Music) in 2008, over $375,000 has been awarded! We are more grateful than ever for those who choose to help us build a brighter future for bluegrass.
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