OVERVIEW: The Charles Parker Trust for Public Music Fund supports free and low-cost musical performances for the community of New Britain, Connecticut.
IP TAKE: The Charles Parker Trust for Public Music has a very narrow interest area—free or low-cost musical performances for audiences in the city of New Britain. In addition to musical organizations, the foundation gives to community organizations that offer musical programming to the community. If your organization fits the bill, submit an application by September 1.
PROFILE: The Charles Parker Trust for Public Music Fund is a private foundation based in Connecticut and managed by Bank of America’s Philanthropic Solutions Platform. The foundation’s mission involves “furnishing good music” to the community of New Britain. This fund does not appear to have an association with the legendary jazz saxophonist Charles Parker, Jr.
Grants for Music
The Parker Trust specifies that programs it supports offer musical performances to the public at low or no cost. The fund supports several music organizations, as well as other community organizations that offer musical programming.
Grantees include Connecticut Choral Artists, the New Britain Museum of American Art, Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra, the Polish-American Foundation of Connecticut and the Main Street Singers, among others.
Important Gran Details:
This fund’s grants range from $2,000 to $4,000.
Grants support musical organizations as well as community organizations offering musical programming at free or low cost to the New Britain community.
Apply for funding via Bank of America’s grant portal. Find instructions here. The due date for applications falls on September 1.
See a map or list of past grantees here.
Submit questions about this grantmaking opportunity to Bank of America via email at ct.grantmaking@bofa.com.
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