Guitar Center Music Foundation Offers Relief Grant for Musicians Impacted by LA Wildfires

In response to the devastation caused by the recent wildfires in Los Angeles, the Guitar Center Music Foundation has unveiled a one-time grant program to support local musicians and music instruction programs. The initiative aims to help those who have lost their instruments and gear in the fires, providing a path to recovery for both artists and educators.

Wildfires broke out in the LA area on Jan. 7 and have since destroyed thousands of buildings and homes and forced some 180,000 residents to evacuate. The Guitar Center Music Foundation’s program is now accepting applications and will run through February 28, 2025.

The grant is designed specifically for LA-based musicians and organizations offering music education. Eligible programs must fit into one of four categories: In-school music classes where the students make music; after-school music programs that are not run by the school; community music programs which offer music instruction to the community; or music therapy programs in which the participants actively make music.

The grant will replace instruments and gear with a value cap of $1,500 per applicant. Details on the application process can be found on the Guitar Center Music Foundation’s website.

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