Music Therapy Impact Fund Grant Application
The Music Therapy Impact Fund Grant from North Valley Community Foundation supports research-based music therapy programs and scholarships to improve health and wellbeing in Butte County, CA.
Funder: North Valley Community Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling (year-round submissions)
Funding Amounts: Not specified; grants support access to music therapy programs and individual scholarships in Butte County.
Summary: Supports expanded, affordable access to research-informed music therapy services across Butte County, CA.
Description
The Music Therapy Impact Fund Grant, administered by the North Valley Community Foundation, aims to establish music therapy as a recognized standard in healthcare throughout Butte County, California. The grant supports both the expansion of existing music therapy programs and the creation of new ones, prioritizing high-quality, research-based services that address diverse community needs. By reducing financial barriers, the Fund ensures that individuals can access transformative music therapy experiences at little to no cost, improving their physical, social, communicative, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual wellbeing.
The Fund currently supports a variety of programs, including:
- The North State Therapy Choir (for people with Parkinson’s disease and their care partners)
- Harmonica Choir (for those with Parkinson’s, COPD, respiratory illnesses, or cardiac rehabilitation needs)
- Hospice and Palliative Care Music Therapy (available to any hospice patient, regardless of provider)
- Individual Scholarships (to increase participation in music therapy services)
Organizations, facilities, or hospitals interested in developing or partnering on music therapy programs are encouraged to contact the Fund for collaboration opportunities.
