The Fender Music Foundation provides funding and resources for music programs at schools, music academies, and local and national music programs. These grants are intended for music instruction, not music appreciation or entertainment; participants/students must not be professional or career musicians.
Ranging from $500 to $5,000 in value, most of the awards comprise traditional instruments and the equipment necessary to play them. The instruments and/or equipment must stay in the program for the life of said instruments and/or equipment, and must be played or used by the participants.
The Foundation accepts online applications year round, however, applications are reviewed three times a year.