American Harp Society
Grants Program

Revised 7/1/2011

The American Harp Society welcomes grant applications for projects that will further the mission statement of the Society. Please review the grant guidelines and submit your application for consideration. The AHS is excited to be able to offer a grants program and we encourage you to be creative in promoting the harp!

AHS Mission Statement:  To promote and foster the appreciation of the harp as a musical instrument, to encourage the composition of music for the harp and to improve the quality of performance of harpists.

Grant guidelines

• Grant requests must meet the goals of the mission statement of the American Harp Society.
• Grant applicants must have been members of the American Harp Society for at least three years.
• Both new and ongoing programs will be considered.
• Grants must be submitted by either of two yearly deadlines; October 15, 2011 or March 15, 2012. Notification of awards will be received by November 15, 2011 and April 15, 2012, respectively. Grants received after the October deadline will be considered in the second period. No applications will be considered after March 15, 2012.
• Grant applications requesting operating expenses or to purchase equipment or harps will not be considered.
• Grants will be awarded annually to Not-for-Profits and/or Chapters of the American Harp Society, and/or individuals affiliated with chapters of the American Harp Society. Each individual or chapter may submit only one application per fiscal year. Current members of the AHS Board of Directors and Grant Committee are not eligible to apply.
• Grants must be submitted electronically. (See below.)
• The American Harp Society must be recognized as a sponsor in any publicity for the recipient event.
• Any unused portion of the grant funds must be returned to the AHS upon completion of the project.

Submitting an Application

Please complete the online application, and send the requested supporting materials to GrantApplication@harpsociety.org.  The following information will be required on the application:

• Applicant name
• Mailing address (physical and email addresses)
• Phone Number
• Contact person (first & last name, title, phone, email)
• Project title
• Project synopsis (brief narrative summary indicating how you plan to use the grant funds requested)
• Proposed budget
• Timeline for completion of the project
• Description of the anticipated impact of the project

Upon receipt of a grant request, the grant committee will review it and submit a recommendation to the Board/Executive Committee for approval.

Requirements after receiving the grant

• Submit reports on the progress of the project to the grant committee at six month intervals OR AS REQUESTED, as well as a final report upon completion.
• Grant recipients are responsible for any insurance requirements and agree to indemnify and hold harmless the American Harp Society.
• Grant recipients agree to comply with all federal, state, and local laws.
• Grant recipients must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards as it relates to persons with disabilities.
• Grant recipients may not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, handicap, sexual orientation, marital status, or gender in any programs or activities.
• All completed projects must prominently display acknowledgement of the grant with the following statement: “Made possible by a grant from the American Harp Society.”