Music Holds Keys To Change
A new program launched by Death Cab For Cutie, The Grammy Foundation and Do Something will encourage and reward teens with dreams of using music to take action in their communities.
“Young people aren’t just tomorrow’s leaders; many of them are doing amazing things right now,” said Nancy Lublin, CEO of Do Something. “All they need are the resources to make it happen.”
Photo: John Davisson
Bridge School Benefit, Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, Calif.
Key Change Grants will reward teens, selected by a panel of music industry professionals, with $25,000 in grants to further their grassroots projects that use music to foster social change.
A group of 20 finalists will receive $500 community action grants to aid their projects. Five grand prize winners will receive $3,000 grants and trips to Los Angeles to attend the 51st Grammy Awards at Staples Center Feb. 8.
Grant applications are available at DoSomething.org, and are open to U.S. and Canadian citizens ages 19 and under. The deadline to apply is Dec. 15.
“We know firsthand about music’s power to help transform important issues,” said Death Cab For Cutie bassist Nick Harmer. “When we heard about Key Change Grants, we wanted to be part of this unique partnership that will put the power of change directly in the hands of young people.”
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