MSFA Mini-Grant Program

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About the Program

Funded entirely by donations, MSFA's mini-grant program is named to honor the significant musical contributions of John Wallace, a longtime fiddler and dedicated teacher.

The MSFA John Wallace Mini Grant program has sponsored fiddle contests and workshops as well as offered scholarships for fiddlers attending other fiddle workshops or camps.

Want to contribute to this wonderful program? Please consider donating to the John Wallace Mini-Grant Program

As mentioned, the grant is funded entirely by donations. In the January 2024 application period, we received applications for over twice our available funds. We'd love to be able to assist with the funding of more projects and workshops. Your donation will help advance fiddling in the upper midwest!

--Donate online at https://www.givemn.org/organization/Msfa

--Become a member (only $15 per year per family)

Applying for a John Wallace Mini-Grant

The application period for 2024 is now closed. We had originally planned to have two rounds, but so many excellent projects

During the open application period, MSFA accepts grant funding requests that include, but are not limited to, fiddle contests, workshops, scholarships to fiddle-related camps and workshops, and support of fiddle jams. If you aren't sure your idea fits the above, just ask us!

Watch this space for announcements about the next round of funding, which will open in early 2025. Depending on funds available, the MSFA conducts one or two grant application periods each year. For 2024, there was one round of open applications.

Questions?

Email the MFSA Grant Administrator at grants.msfafiddlers@gmail.com

We look forward to hearing from you!

The Minnesota State Fiddlers Association John Wallace Mini-Grant Team