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Designed to support diverse career-enhancing projects and logistical needs for students and recent alumni, Peabody’s Career Development Grants are administered by the Office of the Dean of the Peabody Institute and managed by Peabody LAUNCHPad. Click below to learn about each type of Career Development Grant.
For current Peabody faculty, information about the application process for Faculty Career Development Grants can be found on this page.
Project Grants | Logistical Grants
Project Grants support entrepreneurial pursuits and projects. Special consideration is given to innovative and self-sustaining projects, especially those with the potential to benefit the wider community.
Project Grant applications have one deadline per semester:
Examples of qualified projects include:
For degree recitals, research, and capstone projects, grant funding is available only for requests that go above and beyond academic/degree requirements. For example, funding is available for specified equipment and collaborative, travel, or other production expenses that clearly exceed departmental requirements. Funding is not available to compensate yourself for any components required or expected as part of your degree requirements such as planning, organizing, rehearsing, or creating the project.
Funding is not available for:
Funding amount:
Eligibility:
Submission Details:
Please submit this online form after preparing the following materials:
Upon completion of the project, award recipients will be asked to submit this report form.
Peabody LAUNCHPad helps students develop project ideas and prepare grant proposals. You can view a Sample Career Development Grant proposal (JHED ID required), and contact us to make an appointment well in advance of any deadline. You can choose to work with a peer coach or a LAUNCHPad staff member, some of whom serve as panelists in the selection process. We are unlikely to be able to accommodate last-minute requests for proposal review.
Logistical Grants support necessary expenses to participate in career-enhancing opportunities. Special consideration is given to current students demonstrating financial need.
Logistical Grant applications are accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed on the first business day of each month. Submit your application by the last day of the month to ensure it is reviewed.
Examples of qualified logistical needs include:
*Please note that if you request funding for a laptop, tablet, or other multi-use technology, we will consider funding up to the percentage of time you expect to use your device for career-related work. Please include an estimate and explain how you calculated the percentage.
Funding is not available for:
Funding amount:
Eligibility:
Submission Details:
Please submit this online form after preparing the following materials:
Upon completion of the project, award recipients will be asked to submit this report form.
Peabody LAUNCHPad helps students develop project ideas and prepare grant proposals. You can view a Sample Career Development Grant proposal (JHED ID required), and contact us to make an appointment well in advance of any deadline. You can choose to work with a peer coach or a LAUNCHPad staff member, some of whom serve as panelists in the selection process. We are unlikely to be able to accommodate last-minute requests for proposal review.
Summer 2021
Laura Carskadden, Voice (Mezzo Soprano), MM ’22
Garrett Eckl, Computer Music, MM ’22
Sam Hollister, Conducting, MM ’22
Ashna Pathan, Music for New Media, BM ’22
Infinity Willner, Guitar, MM ’21
Jacob Wilkinson, Composition, MM ’21
Spring 2021
Andrew Bohman, Recording Arts, MA ’21
Jordan Chase, Composition, DMA ’20
Tavifa Cojocari, Violin, MM ’21
Christopher Enloe, Composition, MM ’21
Bailey Galindo, Voice (Mezzo Soprano), MM ’21
CJ Hartung, Voice (Tenor), MM ’21
Nathan Hawsey, Voice (Tenor) MM ’21
Rush Johnston, Dance, BM ’22
Arindam Jurakhan, Composition, MM ’21
Ching-Yi Lin, Piano, DMA’23
Grace Liu, Piano, DMA ’22
David Manzanares, Guitar BM ’24
Aaron Mencher, Composition, MM ’21
Sun-A Park, Piano, DMA ’20
Elizabeth Chaille Parry, Dance, BFA ’22
Julio Quiñones, Composition, MM ’22
Taylor Wang, Piano, BM ’24
Emma Webster, Voice, MM ’22
Xiaohui Yang, Piano, DMA ’21
Tzu-Jou (Zoi) Yeh, Cello, DMA ’21
Min Joo Yi, Piano, DMA ’24
Fall 2020
Emma Coffey, Voice (Soprano), MM ’21
Esther Cook, Violoncello, BM ’21
Amanda Dame, Flute, MM ’19
Ellen Gruber, Oboe, BM ’21
Irene Han, Violoncello, MM ’18
Lily Josefsberg, Piccolo, GPD ’18
Rachel O’Connor, Horn, DMA ’23
Alvaro Vazquez, Violoncello, MM ’21
Natalia Vilchis, Violoncello, MM ’21
Lior Willinger, Piano, DMA ’23
Spring 2020
Ava Borowski, Voice (Soprano), MM ’21
Yu Sherry Du, Piano, MM ’19
Octavio Macias, Musicology, MM ’21
Maddalena Ohrbach, Voice (Mezzo Soprano), BM ’22
Robert Rocheteau, Percussion, GPD ’20
Valery Saul, Conducting, MM ’21
Felipe Silva, Guitar, DMA ’23
Amy Tan, Viola, GPD ’20
Sarah Thomas, Violin, MM ’19
Patrick Thompson, Composition, MM ’19
Spring 2021 Project Grants
Zane Forshee
Andrew Kipe
Christina Manceor
Paul Mathews
Robin McGinness
Aubree Weiley
Spring 2021 Logistical Grants
Zane Forshee
Christina Manceor
Robin McGinness
Sarah Thomas
If you were awarded a grant and you've completed your project, submit your grant report here.