The Neil Rosenberg Bluegrass Scholar Award supports developing academic scholars through an award for outstanding conference-accepted papers on bluegrass music, elevating research within higher education.
Project Grants from the IBMA Foundation support nonprofits and public agencies in bluegrass education, culture, literary programs, and history preservation to address community needs and broaden participation.
Neil Ratliff IAML Outreach Grant supports music libraries, archives, and their staff in disadvantaged countries through travel, education, and technology projects to enhance services, access, and collaboration.
Shultz Fund Individual Grants support individual people of color in bluegrass-related activities to increase participation by racial and ethnic communities underrepresented in the music.
Shultz Fund Project Grants support individuals and organizations through projects and programs that increase participation by people of color in bluegrass music and foster inclusion in the genre.
Bruce S. Schoenberg International Award in Neuroepidemiology supports early- and mid-career researchers through recognition and study presentation to advance neurological disease research in resource-limited settings.