IML Mentorship Grant Application – Institute for Music Leadership

Application deadlines are October 1 at 11:59 PM ET for projects to be completed no later than December 1 of the following year, and February 1 at 11:59 PM ET for projects to be completed no later than May 1 of the following year. Applicants must attend a grant advising session to be eligible to apply. Please contact IML Program Manager Jeff Dunn at jdunn@esm.rochester.edu for further information or questions. Please note: This application can be saved to return at a later date.

Applicant Information:

Please provide us with your information.

Name(Required)

First Last

Email(Required)

Phone Number(Required)

Local Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

UR Student ID(Required)

Student Status(Required)

Undergraduate

Graduate

Degree Program(Required)

Instrument(Required)

Expected Date of Graduation(Required)

Is this a collaborative project?(Required)

Yes

If yes, please list your collaborators.

Project Description

Project Title(Required)

Project Description(Required)

What outcomes do you hope to achieve and how will it provide value to the music field and the community?(Required)

Which communities are impacted by this project? Please define all unique groups.(Required)

Please define the project's impact as it relates to the stated goals of this grant. How will you know when imapct has been made?(Required)

The IML Mentorship Grant provides matriculated ESM students with opportunities to receive funding and mentorship to encourage new thinking and the development of innovative ideas in music.

How is the scope of this project above and beyond basic requirements of your degree?(Required)

What are the current steps being taken to initiate this project?(Required)

Outline your plans for markeing and promotion during and after this project.(Required)

Upload a document outlining a detailed timeline of the project.(Required)

Max. file size: 20 MB.

Timelines should be month-by-month and should range at least 12 months. Timelines should include tasks, events, and steps taken up to this point, through the project/research, and shortly following the conclusion of the project/research. File size limit 5MB. Accepted file types/extensions: Microsoft Word (.doc, .docx), PDF.

Funding

How much funding are you asking from the IML Mentorship Grant?(Required)

Awards range from $500-$1000 per grant.

Project Budget(Required)

Max. file size: 20 MB.

Please upload an Excel Spreadsheet detailing a complete budget, including all itemized income and expenses for this project. Please include notes and explanations on how numbers are reached.

Please click here to download a budget template.

How do you plan on utilizing the IML Mentorship Grant funds?(Required)

Hiring other individuals? Purchasing materials? etc.

Additional Materials

Add any materials that might improve your application.

Résumé, CV, or documentation of Institutional History(Required)

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Max. file size: 20 MB.

Individuals should include a résumé or CV. If applying on behalf of an existing institution, documentation of history is acceptable.

How are you working to ensure that your project has long-term sustainability beyond this grant? Please describe all relevant strategies, partnerships, or funding models that support continued operation and impact for your target audience(s).(Required)

Optional Supporting Documents

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Max. file size: 20 MB.

Ex: Letter of support, proof of school or staff endorsement, etc.

Optional Supporting Comments