Music Drives Us strives to support musicians who have a passion for the shared musical performance experience. Throughout New England, talented musical groups are struggling to obtain funds to provide free concert series in schools, after-school programs, and public spaces in town to interested listeners.

Music Drives Us will work with New England musicians to build or support a program that uses grants to compensate them for their time and expenses. A performance grant must be utilized to support free and educational experiences.

Music Drives Us strives to accomplish its mission by offering Instrument Grants. This grant is intended for schools and organizations that are in need of instruments to begin a music program or provide support to an existing program. Only schools and nonprofit organizations will be eligible to apply for this grant.

Through its Instrument Grant, Music Drives Us will provide instruments to institutions that have an immediate need for support. These institutions include public & private school systems, charter schools, hospitals, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, YMCAs, and Boys & Girls Clubs. Through this grant, schools and organizations will receive brand-new instruments from our vendor.

Music Drives Us strives to accomplish its mission by offering Organizational Grants. These grants are intended for organizations that are interested in using music as an educational tool for all segments of society and for all age groups.
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Through its Organizational Grants, Music Drives Us will provide support to institutions that have either seen dramatic cuts in funding for musical education or are unable to fund a music program within their institution. These institutions include public & private school systems, charter schools, hospitals, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, YMCAs, and Boys & Girls Clubs.

Dayna Brunelli passed away unexpectedly on February 7, 2016 at the age of 28. Dayna attended Hofstra University for Performing Arts, as her passion was in music and theater. She also attended the University of Massachusetts Boston for Business. She started her professional career as the Sales and Marketing Manager at the Hard Rock Café in Boston, MA.Dayna was very active in local organizations, and was a cherished Music Drives Us Ambassador.
In Dayna’s memory, a $1,500.00 scholarship will be awarded annually to students in New Hampshire or the Greater Boston Area who are or will be continuing music education. Applicants may apply by explaining how music has impacted their lives and sharing a short video demonstrating their musical passion.

Music Drives Us is proud to partner with Maine Public for the 8th Annual Instrument Drive to support music education across Maine. Throughout the campaign, 13 schools throughout the state of Maine will be selected to receive a grant of up to $1,000 from Music Drives Us! Public and approved independent schools located in Maine are welcome to apply below.

Applications will be accepted from June 8 to August 31.

Music Drives Us has provided millions in funding to teachers and schools in need.

Hundreds of local schools, organizations and individuals have received grants or scholarships from Music Drives Us since 2006!

Music Drives Us has donated thousands of new instruments for kids throughout the 6 states of New England.