An important thing to remember here is that this template was created with no particular grant in mind. We had researched several grant proposal sites and found a template that used the talking heads that we employed below. After coming up with the initial content, we all sat down together to go through this and cut out any non-relevant information.
Grant Proposal Template
Purpose Statement
Ben Lomond High School music department Bagpipe Corps is seeking ________ to purchase additional sets of bagpipes, needed supplies to keep them in working order, and components of the traditional Scottish uniform to better serve the Ogden/Salt Lake Utah communities. Our program is growing as more students become interested in the bagpipes and we would like to create a better program for the future.
Organization Information
The Ben Lomond Bagpipe Corps has been an integral part of the school and community for years. Since the 1980’s we have been entertaining audiences in and around the Ogden Utah area. However, with the state of the economy, the bagpipe band has not received any funding from the school, or the school district, for the last four years. We have been using fundraisers to keep the band functioning but have not been able to purchase many of the supplies needed to sound our best.
We work hard to perform when needed for community events, charity fundraisers, funerals, schools, and government events. We appreciate every opportunity we have to represent the school through these events, and look forward to each one. By participating in these events it is not uncommon for a student to accumulate 50 hours or more of community service throughout a school year.
In addition to performing for community events, we also work very hard to compete with other bagpipe bands. This hard work has led to some wonderful experiences and great successes. In 2010 we were the recipients of the Best of State Award for Arts In Education in Utah and were named the WUSPBA (Western United States Pipe Band Association) Juvenile Champions.
One of the most unique aspects of the Ben Lomond Bagpipe Corps is the student leadership. The Bagpipes Corps is currently led by Pipe Major Becca Windley, Pipe Sergeant Austin Cluster, and Drum Sergeant Bethany Gulbransen. These student leaders are responsible for directing the band during performances and for the instruction of the band outside of performances. They are also responsible for the management and maintenance of our instruments. They teach other students proper techniques, proper musical phrasing, and how to tune and take care of their instruments.
Needs of the band
We are experiencing an exciting time of expansion in the Ben Lomond Bagpipes Corps. Our class has a total of 54 students registered for the following year. Many of these new students have seen us perform and truly wish to learn and participate. With only 10 working sets of bagpipes available, we have an urgent need to acquire more sets of bagpipes for our students to play. A set of bagpipes can cost as little as $700 and each one would greatly improve our ability to teach more students.
This grant would allow us to dramatically improve the quality of instruments available to our students. With this improved quality, we will sound better, more students will be able to participate in our corps, and we will be able to perform in more public settings. This in turn, will help us to secure more funding on our own.
Services provided by the band
The Ben Lomond Bagpipe Corps play at school and community events, charity fundraisers, funerals, and hold public concerts. As previously mentioned, we participate and consistently do well in sanctioned competitions with other bagpipe bands and many of our students continue on to play with other bagpipe bands in the area. Our students work hard to be able to share this unique music with the community and have earned a reputation of being great performers.
Over the years we have been invited back to events that are now part of our annual concert list. These events range from parades to memorials, and have been received very well. The students bring a certain level of professionalism to these events that isn’t normally seen in their age group. We have really enjoyed the opportunity to perform at events such as the Combined Federal Campaign for Utah Charities, the September 11th Firefighter Memorial, and various Independence Day Parades.
Use of funds
Bagpipes require proper maintenance in order to be playable. The student bagpipes used at Ben Lomond have been passed down for many years and are in dire need of repair. The most common items that need to be replaced are chanters and drone reeds. The quality of a chanter reed is critical to the timbre of the bagpipe and these reeds become progressively more difficult to tune and play as they age. These cost about $15 and should be replaced at least every 4 months.
Stable drone reeds are especially important for new students and for the overall tonal quality for a band. A set of drone reeds costs about $100 dollars and last for many years before they need to be replaced. These reeds are critical for public performance, as low-quality instruments greatly impact the sound of the music. Without these supplies, our students have trouble gaining confidence in their playing abilities and are less likely to enjoy performing.
Why Support Us
As we have mentioned before, our students are wonderful musicians and involved community members. These students and this great program can benefit with your support. With your help we can keep this unique, in-school program alive. Through the music we create we can continue touching the lives of students and enable them to touch the lives of those around them.
Thanks and closing statements
The Ben Lomond Music Department appreciates the time you have taken to consider this application. We have seen the impact our music has made on the community and hopefully we have conveyed this to you. In light of tough economic times for everyone, this grant will go a long way to teaching a new generation of young minds the joy that music brings into the lives of others.
List of Annual Events To list when needed:
Northern Utah Metro Gang Unit Police Conference
Combined Federal Campaign for Utah Charities
Your Community Connection (YCC) Footsteps to Light March Against Domestic Violence
September 11th Firefighter Memorial
Worldwide on 25 Celebration for the Archery World Cup
Utah Scottish Festival
Payson Scottish Festival
Ogden Veteran's Day Parade
Ogden City Pioneer Days Parade
Ogden City Holiday Light Parade
Golden Hours Senior Citizen Center St. Patrick's Day Ball
Various Independence Day Parades
Ogden City School Foundation Fundraisers
Salt Lake City Employees' Veteran's Day memorial
Youth Impact St. Patrick's Day Gala Fundraiser
Lincoln Elementary Red Ribbon Week
Westminster College of Nursing Pinning Ceremony
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