The David M. Brooks Music Fund
The David M. Brooks Music Fund supports light classical music and voice education for K-12 students in New Hampshire public schools through grants for music programs and related activities.
Funder: New Hampshire Charitable Foundation
Due Dates: November 19, 2026 (final submission deadline; rolling applications accepted until this date)
Funding Amounts: Up to $7,500 per grant; one-year project period
Summary: Supports light classical music and voice education in New Hampshire public schools (grades K-12).
Key Information: Only NH public schools (not charters or nonprofits) are eligible; preference for light classical music genres.
Description
The David M. Brooks Music Fund was established through a bequest to promote music education in New Hampshire’s public schools, specifically focusing on light classical music and voice for students in grades K-12. The fund aims to enrich school music departments and foster a lifelong appreciation of music, with a preference for activities featuring genres such as the waltzes of Johann Strauss, the works of Gilbert and Sullivan, symphonies, and operettas. Grants can support instruction, equipment, programs, field trips, concerts, music licensing, professional assistance, and show rights that benefit music or voice programs.
