ACM LIFTING LIVES® ANNOUNCES 2016 GRANT CYCLE
ACM LIFTING LIVES® ANNOUNCES
2016
GRANT CYCLE
SUBMISSIONS BEGINNING TODAY THROUGH SEPTEMBER
30th
ENCINO, CA (September 1, 2016)
– ACM Lifting Lives®
today announced a call for submissions for the 2016 Grant Cycle. ACM Lifting
Lives, the Academy of Country Music’s philanthropic arm, is dedicated to
improving lives through the power of music. Through grant cycles, ACM Lifting
Lives is able to provide funding to programs that promote education and healing
with a musical connection.
Beginning September 1, 2016
and ending on September 30, 2016, submissions will be taken for the 2016 Grant
Cycle. For information on program guidelines and how to submit, please visit www.acmliftinglives.org. Funding
decisions will be made and programs will be notified in late October 2016.
Among the organizations that
have received funding previously are Abe’s
Garden Alzheimer’s and Memory Care Center of Excellence in
Nashville, TN, Alive
Hospice in Nashville, TN, Bridges Academy in Nashville, TN, the Center for Courageous Kids
in Scottsville, KY CreatiVets
in Washburn, IL, Free Arts
for Abused Children in Los Angeles, CA, LiveBeyond in Nashville,
TN, Middle Tennessee State
University Foundation in Murfreesboro, TN, Music National Service Initiative
in the Bay Area, CA, Musicians
on Call in Nashville, TN, Notes for Notes in Nashville, TN, Los
Angeles and Santa Barbara, CA, Peace
thru Music in Ventura, CA, Porter’s Call in Franklin, TN, Possibilities! in
Cumberland Furnace, TN, the
Quest Center
for Art & Community Development in Dickson, TN, Rochelle Center in
Nashville, TN, Rock for
Kids in Chicago, IL, Shepherd
Center Music Therapy for Veterans in Atlanta, GA, Tapping Individual Potential (T.I.P.)
in Nashville, TN, The Art
of Elysium in Los Angeles, CA, Vanderbilt Music Therapy Program in
Nashville, TN, W.O. Smith
Nashville Community Music School in Nashville, TN and Youth for Tomorrow – New Life Center,
Inc in Bristow, VA.
About ACM Lifting
Lives®
ACM Lifting Lives® is the
philanthropic arm of the Academy of Country Music dedicated to improving lives
through the power of music. Through partnerships with artists and strong ties
in the music industry, ACM Lifting Lives develops and funds music-related
therapy and education programs, and serves members of the community who face
unexpected hardships through its Diane Holcomb Emergency Relief Fund. Generous
donations and the support of artists and fans ensure ACM Lifting Lives is able
to fund everything from disaster relief and helping communities in need, to
music education in schools and music camps for those with disabilities, to
supporting programs that use music therapy as a means to help our veterans and
wounded warriors, while providing grants to help them ease back into life. For
more information, please visit www.ACMLiftingLives.org.
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Media Contacts:
Brooke Primero
Academy of Country Music
818.815.4219
[email protected]
Melissa Moldovan
Academy of Country Music
818.815.4218
[email protected]