The Grammy Foundation Grant Program is Accepting Applications Until October 1

If you're making a recording in the next while and need a substantial funding source, the Grammy Foundation might be worth looking into. The Grammy Foundation Grant Program is funded by The Recording Academy (host of the annual Grammy Awards) and has been around for 23 years, with the following mandate:

The Grant Program administers grants annually to organizations and individuals to support efforts that advance the archiving and preservation of the music and recorded sound heritage of the Americas for future generations, as well as scientific research projects related to the impact of music on the human condition. Recipients are determined based on criteria such as merit, uniqueness of project and the ability to accomplish intended goals.

The Grant Program offers funding for several different project types:

• Research projects
• Preservation projects consisting of either planning or implementation funding requests (also see preservation methodology guidelines)

If you're interested in applying, you'll need to complete and submit an online letter of inquiry form by October 1, 2010 for the current funding cycle. 

(Thanks, Christina!)