In light of the impact of COVID-19, The Lewis Prize for Music has committed to awarding $1 million in grants to Creative Youth Development (CYD) leaders and music programs to support their responsive and adaptive efforts in these difficult times.
CYD organizations uniquely act as a critical part of the social fabric devoted to supporting young people’s creative and material well being. By combining artistic training with access to mentorship, meals, transportation, mental health services and even housing, CYD providers are practiced at meeting the immediate and unique needs of young people.
About the Fund
The Lewis Prize COVID-19 Community Response Fund will distribute over 20 grants in amounts ranging from $25,000 - $50,000 to provide direct support to music organizations and leaders across the country who are taking a leadership role and responding to their communities in the face of COVID-19.
Youth-serving music organizations who have taken adaptive and responsive action to continue serving all aspects of their young people’s needs in the midst of COVID-19’s impact are invited to apply when the application window opens on Monday, April 20.
In order to distribute these funds as quickly as possible, the application window will be for three weeks. The application deadline is Friday, May 8 with grants distributed on June 16.