GALA Choruses Grant Programs

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• GALA Choruses Grant Programs
• May 8, 2008

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Agenda

• Commission Matching Grants Program
• Grants Committee Structure
• Other Grant Funds

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Commission Matching Grants
Applications due June 1 Two funding levels
500-2,500 for choruses doing their first
commission 2,500 - 10,000 for choruses with
prior commissioning experience Review
criteria Artistic merit Reflective of GALA
Chorus mission, vision and values Likely to be
performed by other GALA Choruses GALA will fund
no more than 50 of the total commission project
cost
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Grant Committee Structure

• 15 members elected by GALAs member choruses
• Choruses divided into five regions with each
  region electing 3 members to the committee. Each
  chorus can nominate one person.
• The Grants Committee will review proposals and
  make funding recommendations to the GALA Board of
  Directors.

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Other Grant Funds
Youth Support Chorus Management Continuing
Education Outreach Funding will begin in 2009
and continue on an annual basis.