AIC Outreach Grant Applications
Applications for AIC Outreach grants for 2026 are now open! The application will be open through April 15, 2025.
Application for 2026 AIC Outreach grants is a two-part process.
All those applying must first complete the AIC Outreach Inquiry Form and submit it for review.
Upon submittal, a member of the AIC will be in touch via email within 48 hours to confirm receipt of your completed AIC Outreach Inquiry Form.
2. A Proposal Questionnaire will then be sent via email to all organizations that qualify for the next step of evaluation and selection for the AIC Outreach Grant. We strongly recommend that you provide detailed, specific, and thorough answers to each question. We are looking for well-planned, goal-driven proposals.
Deadline for final submission of the completed Proposal Questionnaire is Tuesday, April 15, 2025. No applications will be accepted beyond this deadline.
2026 AIC Outreach grantees will receive notification of their selection via email by May 15, 2025.
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Partnering with Harmony Foundation, the Association of International Barbershop Quartet Champions (AIC) created the AIC Outreach Program in 2020. With a focus on Underserved Communities and Youth Educational Outreach, the program provides grants to Local and Regional organizations, enabling them to hire the best barbershop quartets in the world, not only to perform in the local communities, but to provide impactful Outreach in those communities.
Since the AIC Outreach Program launched in late 2021, there have been 31 events, benefiting:
17 Chapters and
13 Districts
7,500+ middle school, high school, and college students
70+ area schools and music educators
12 participating AIC Quartets
INSPIRING A LOVE OF BARBERSHOP HARMONY
Sheet Music and Learning Tracks are provided to educators and students.
In-school workshops and/or youth festivals are led by international champions.
Opportunities are created for youth to sing on chapter or district shows/concerts.
Youth are connected to the local and regional barbershop communities.
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By year-end 2024, more than 7,500 students will have participated in workshops, festivals and shows through AIC Outreach.
