Alumni Update Form

If you're an alumni of the NDCP, please complete the form HERE - we'd love to hear from you and share and support your current activities and achievements!

Alumni Futures Grant

Applications are HERE for the Spring Alumni Futures Grant! The deadline for submission is Wednesday, April 1, 2026, by 11:59 PM EDT. Additional details are below.

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Purpose of the Grant

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The Network for Diversity in Concert Percussion (NDCP) Alumni Futures Grant was created to support NDCP alumni by expanding their professional opportunities and sustaining their growth as artists and musicians. Through this Grant, alumni are empowered to pursue future endeavors and career goals in areas such as travel and lodging for auditions, recording sessions, summer programs or internships, and equipment acquisition.

 

As leaders in their field, NDCP alumni can continue to refine their skills, serve as role models for NDCP cohorts, and make a positive impact within the concert percussion community.

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Eligibility and Timeline

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Eligibility: All NDCP alumni are eligible to apply if they have received less than $500 in NDCP Grant funding within the past 12 months. For Spring 2026, applicants may request up to $500.

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Application Window: March 1 – April 1, 2026

Notification of Awards: No later than April 15, 2026

Funding Disbursement: Beginning May 1, 2026

Documentation Deadline: Recipients must submit receipts or proof of fund utilization by June 1, 2026

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Grant determinations are final and cannot be appealed. However, alumni whose applications are not selected may apply again during future Grant cycles.

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Application Requirements

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Applicants must complete the online application and submit a short essay (maximum 500 words, in Microsoft Word or PDF format) addressing the following questions:

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• How would you use the NDCP Alumni Grant?

• Why is this purchase or opportunity important?

• What would be the personal impact of receiving the Grant?

• When is the item needed and/or when is the event or activity taking place?

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Essays should align with the mission of the NDCP Alumni Futures Grant by demonstrating how the funding will enhance professional outreach and long-term artistic growth. Examples of eligible expenses include, but are not limited to:

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• Instrument purchases (partial funding)

• Auditions

• Recording sessions

• Tuition or education costs

• Summer programs

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Applicants must also include supporting documentation such as invoices, acceptance notifications, reservation confirmations, or payment statements.

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In addition, a detailed projected budget should be provided, outlining fees, travel, lodging, meals, and any other relevant expenses. This budget is an initial estimate—final disbursement of funds will occur upon submission of receipts for all expenses to the NDCP.

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Reporting

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Recipients are required to submit receipts or proof of purchase to the NDCP Board of Directors upon completion of the funded project or purchase.

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For questions, comments, or concerns, please contact us at percussiondiversity@gmail.com.