John Stites Jazz Artist Organization

How to apply

This foundation reports that it accepts applications.

APPLICANTS APPLY THROUGH A 3RD PARTY WEBSITE. A COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF 3 PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS (NONE OF THEM ON THE BOARD), SCORES THE APPLICATIONS. THE SCORES ARE THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD WHO THEN DECIDES HOW MANY AWARDS TO GIVE EACH CYCLE. APPLICANTS CAN APPLY FOR GRANTS IN THE AMOUNT OF 5,000 - 25,000. THERE IS A PRE-ESTABLISHED PAYMENT SCHEDULE (INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS) IN THE CONTRACT THAT THE AWARD WINNERS SIGN. THERE ARE 2 OTHER TYPES OF AWARD GIVEN: (1) DISCRETIONARY AWARD - INCLUDES A FORMAL PROCESS FOR SUBMITTING A REQUEST FOR SUCH AN AWARD (WHICH MUST BE SUBMITTED ON BEHALF OF THE APPLICANT BY A BOARD MEMBER) AND THE BOARD VOTES ON WHETHER TO NOT TO APPROVE THE AWARDS. THESE AWARDS ARE MUCH SMALLER (MAXIMUM OF 3,000). (2) CONTRACT AWARD - A CONTRIBUTION GENERALLY AWARDED TO A NATIONALLY KNOWN NONPROFIT 501(C)(3).

Deadlines: THERE ARE 2 AWARDS CYCLES EACH YEAR. THE FIRST AWARD CYCLE IS DUE FEBRUARY 15 AND THE SECOND IS DUE

Restrictions: AWARDS ARE FOR ARTISTS AND MUSICIANS THAT FOCUS ON JAZZ MUSIC.

Check the foundation's own materials before applying; details may have changed.