About the Grants

Annual grants of up to $5,000 are available to current recipients of adjudicated grants from the Philadelphia Music Project.  Accordingly, applicant organizations have been vetted by PMP regrant panels.
 
Professional development grants are intended to develop professional opportunities for the artistic leadership of Philadelphia music organizations.
 
Projects should further the professional and artistic development of the individual as well as the mission of the organization.
 
Early submissions for PMP professional development grants are encouraged, as available funding will be distributed to qualified applicants on a strictly first-come, first-served basis. Applications should be submitted at least four weeks prior to the project start date.

Eligibility

Applicants must be active artistic leaders of an organization and must have been affiliated with the sponsoring organization for at least one year.
 
Examples of projects eligible for funding include, but are not limited to, costs to attend workshops, lectures, performances, and conferences; or fees for visiting consultants that supports the professional artistic skills development of the leadership of the organization. Travel fees may be included in this request. Although professional development grants are intended to support artistic and curatorial capacity building, they may not be used to subsidize fees or pay for expenses related to artistic engagements (e.g., performances, showcases, residencies, recording projects, commissions).

To Apply

Prior to submitting a full application, please submit a brief (not to exceed one page) letter of inquiry summarizing your proposed project to PMP’s Director.  Pending approval, proceed as follows:

A. A narrative of no more than three typewritten pages (8½ x 11”, maximum 12 point font) on the applicant organization’s letterhead, signed and dated by an authorizing official of the applicant organization. Address and number your responses according to the following points:

1. Request amount and objectives: A description of the goals of the proposed project
2. Activities: A detailed description/itinerary of the funded activities. Be sure to include the nature of the project, names of guest speakers or consultants, the relationship of the individuals named in the application to the organization, beginning and ending dates of the project, location, etc.
3. Outcomes: A summary of all anticipated tangible outcomes of the project (for example, as relevant to performance, programming, recording, publicity, audience development, marketing, residency activities, collaborations, etc.)
4. Impact: A description of the project’s significance and anticipated impact on the applicant organization and its representative(s) participating in the project
5. Evaluation: An outline indicating how the project’s success will be measured in terms of the objectives and outcomes identified above.

B. A project budget.  The budget must itemize all expenses and income for this project only.  Total project income must match total project expenses.  Applicants may request 100% of expenses, not to exceed $5,000. For expenses that exceed $5,000 applicant must indicate other sources of funding secured.  The budget should also be signed and dated by an authorizing official of the applicant organization.

C. A single-page résumé for each person named in the application.  Include résumés for project participants within the applicant organization as well as any participating outside personnel (e.g., consultants, workshop leaders, etc.).

• Clear goals and objectives for the applicant
• Clear methods of evaluating the goals and objectives set forth
• Clear benefit to and significant impact upon the applicant and to the mission of the organization
• Innovative use of professional development funds
• How this project represents a new or expanded expense in the administration’s budget
  

Additional Information

Mail one copy of the application to the Philadelphia Music Project. There is no application deadline. Faxed applications will not be considered.
 
Projects must take place within one year of the date of application. Proposals will be considered until the funding pool is exhausted. Organizations may receive one Professional Development Grant per fiscal year of eligibility. Organizations may not apply to more than one granting program of The Pew Charitable Trusts for support of the same project.
 
Organizations previously awarded a Professional Development Grant may not reapply unless the funded professional development project has been completed and a final report has been approved in writing by PMP. In addition, organizations that have unmet obligations on PMP project grant contracts, such as overdue or incomplete reports or other significant problems, are not eligible to apply for professional development support until all contractual obligations are fulfilled.
 
Applicants will be notified by mail within four weeks of application receipt. Checks will be issued to the sponsoring organizations, not the individual applicant.
 
Final report will be due 30 days following completion of the project.
 
The University of the Arts is the local administering organization of the Philadelphia Music Project, which is fully funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts. Questions about the Philadelphia Music Project should be directed to Matthew Levy, PMP Director. Support from the Philadelphia Music Project will not affect other grants that applicants may request from The Pew Charitable Trusts.