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IBMA Foundation 2022-2023 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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Celebrating the spirit of giving
By Nancy Cardwell As a child when all my friends were so excited about toys and Christmas gifts Santa might bring, my mother taught me that the real meaning of the holiday season was the joy found in “the spirit of giving” – the simple fact that it is often more...
What comes after Black Friday and Cyber Monday? Bluegrass Foundation Tuesday!
Have you survived Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but you’re still looking for the perfect gift for your friend or family member with a bluegrass heart? Please consider a donation to one of the following IBMA Foundation grants or scholarships as a gift in honor of the...
WoodSongs bluegrass instrument drive for Hurricane Helene victims
With your help, our friends at WoodSongs Old Time Radio Hour are organizing an instrument drive to collect and deliver over 1,000 free instruments to bluegrass and old-time musicians who have lost everything during Hurricane Helene. If you own a playable instrument in...
Arnold Shultz Foundation grant applications due January 31, 2025
Applications for Arnold Shultz Fund grants are due January 31, 2025. Please go to this link for the application form. The IBMA Foundation awarded $19,650 for 16 Arnold Shultz Fund grants to programs and individuals in 12 states, Kenya, and Nepal. The Arnold Shultz...
IBMA Foundation Project Grant applications due December 2, 2024
The Foundation awards project grants annually to nonprofit organizations with a 501(c)(3) status or qualified governmental agencies such as public schools and colleges. Apply HERE by December 2, 2024. A total of $25,600 in project grants was awarded in 2024 to the...
Do your holiday shopping early with a donation to the IBMA Foundation!
Do you have friends or family members who are difficult to shop for? If they are folks who care deeply about supporting the future of bluegrass music, we have the perfect solution for you! (You might even want to suggest to your friends and family that YOU would like...
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