JAVS Spring 2025

Announcing the 2025 AVS Educator Mini-Grant Program

The American Viola Society is pleased to announce our 2025 Educator Mini-Grant Program supporting viola pedagogy and education. This program invests in viola teachers, providing our valuable educators with funding that they feel would enhance the quality and/or scope of their teaching. Possible Educational Uses for Mini-Grant Funding: - Developing new programs for students - Commissioning new repertoire for students - Pedagogical/teaching supplies (one-time large investments) - Travel support to educational events - Seed money for larger projects - Professional development/continuing education for teachers (i.e., Suzuki teacher training, Rolland certification, string pedagogy workshop tuition, etc)

The following activities are not eligible for this round of AVS Educator Mini-Grants: - Performance-specific expenses - recording, performance specific expenses - Student tuition (summer festivals, degree programs) - Other student-related expenses

This program is open to current AVS members only. Applicants must have a current AVS membership at the time of both the application and award. Mini-grant recipients from the previous year are not eligible to apply.

Scan here to apply by the April 1, 2025 deadline.

The maximum amount of individual grants for this cycle is $500. Awardees will be notified by May 1, 2025, with funding to follow according to the project timeline. All funds from this program must be spent by July 31, 2026. Required Materials for Application: - A brief narrative describing what the funds will be used for and how your teaching will benefit. (up to 500 words) - A detailed timeline/outline of when the funds will be used. - A detailed budget, including any outside funding, if applicable\ - A description of projected outcomes describing how your teaching and/or students will benefit from this project and how you will document outcomes. - Educator biography (up to 500 words) All program mini-grant recipients will be asked to submit a follow up report within 3 months after the conclusion of their project. Grant recipients must submit a report within three months after the conclusion of their project. Recipients who fail to submit a follow-up report will be ineligible for future grant considerations.

Questions? Please contact education@americanviolasociety.org.

Journal of the American Viola Society / Vol. 41, No. 1, Spring 2025

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