Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation

Grants awarded will generally range from $200 to $2,000 for the first several years as the fund builds its endowment.

Students, teachers, administrators, parents, nonprofits and members of the community for projects that provide opportunities for students in the North Adams Public Schools to study and appreciate music.

The Pauline Young Music Fund of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation is an endowed fund whose purpose is to provide opportunities to study and appreciate music to students in the North Adams Public Schools (NAPS).

The fund welcomes proposals from students, teachers, administrators, parents, non-profits and members of the community for projects. The fund is seeking proposals for grants from students, teachers, administrators, staff, parents, nonprofits and members of the community of the North Adams Public Schools for projects that will fulfill the purposes of the Fund.

Applications will be reviewed using the following criteria:

- Excellence: Is the project or service truly of a high quality? Is it the right time for the project? Does it involve qualified individuals/groups?

- Impact: What is the potential impact of the project or service on the school community or individual student? This does not mean the number of people involved, but rather the quality of the impact.

- Ability: Is the project well thought out and feasible?

Further information: https://berkshiretaconic.org/grants/pauline-young-music-fund

Application portal: https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=berkshire