APPLICATION DEADLINE
Friday, April 11, 2025 at 11:59pm.
Grant awards will be announced by May 1, 2025.
HOW TO APPLY
Individual Student & Performer Applications:
Email your application to staff@tulsarotary.com by the deadline above. Your application consists of a simple Word document that contains all of the following:
(1) Your full name and contact information, including mailing address, email, and phone number. If you are under 18.
Please include the name and contact information of at least one parent or guardian.
(2) For Students: Your school, grade, instrument(s) and music teachers (if applicable).
(3) A brief musical resume, e.g., a summary of your musical experiences, including instruments and private teachers, ensembles, summer experiences, awards, diplomas (if relevant), etc. Optional: if you have a general resume/CV, please attach it to your application.
(4) A detailed description of why you are applying for this grant, and how you propose to spend any grant funding awarded to you. What do you want to do?
(5) The amount of grant funding you are requesting. Requests typically range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars.
(6) A reasonably detailed budget for how you would spend your grant award.
(7) The names, titles, and phone numbers and/or email addresses of two potential references. For students: one reference must be one of your music teachers.
(8) A link to a short (4 or fewer minutes) video of you performing a musical excerpt. We recommend uploading your video to YouTube or any similar, freely accessible video-sharing website. You may choose any music in any style, but the purpose is to showcase your ability for the awards committee.
Organizational/Teacher/School/Project Applications:
Email your application to staff@tulsarotary.com by the deadline listed above. Your application consists of a simple Word document that contains all of the following:
(1) Your organization's name, contact person, contact information, and website (if any).
(2) A short explanation of your organization, such as its history, mission, & demographics served; alternatively, provide a link to a website that already provides this information for your organization. For individual teachers applying, please provide a description of yourself, your background, your studio, your professional activities, etc., or a link to a website that already provides this information.
(3) A summary of your grant proposal: Why are you applying for this grant? What special opportunity would this grant fund? Who would benefit?
(4) The amount of grant money you are applying for.
(5) A reasonably detailed budget for how your grant award would be spent.
(6) If you are applying for an organization, then provide proof of your non-profit status, such as a 501(c)3 letter. (Note: this only applies to organizations. Independent music teachers are not prevented from applying because they support themselves by teaching music, and do not have 501(c) status. Teachers are welcome to apply for a grant!)
(7) Optional: Attach other documents (or provide links or URLs to websites or online resources) that would help the committee understand your proposal or organization.
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