Applications are invited from local Music Education Partnerships to apply to Music Generation for funding to help children and young people access vocal and instrumental tuition in their local area. A total fund of €1.8million is available in Round 2. Music Education Partnerships are eligible to apply for 50% funding, up to a maximum of €200,000 per year over three years. The closing date for Round 2 applications is 5.00 p.m., Thursday, November 3rd, 2011. Detailed guidelines and all application details are available on www.musicgeneration.ie.
Music Generation will provide three-year seed funding to establish local services, which will be sustained by Music Education Partnerships on a long-term basis. It is the intention of the Department of Education & Skills that Music Education Partnerships will be continued into the future with Exchequer funding when the Music Generation donations cease.
Late and/or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Completed applications must include:
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Six hard copiesof the completed application form (to be received by the deadline 5.00 p.m. Thursday, November 3rd, 2011)
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A constitution for your Music Education Partnership Steering Committee
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A Child Protection Policy for your Music Education Partnership
An electronic copy of completed applications must also be emailed to info@musicgeneration.ie by the closing date 5.00 p.m., Thursday, November 3rd, 2011.