Independent Grants

Be the foundation that supports our community!

CAAPA seeks grant partnerships with foundations and government agencies committed to advancing diversity in classical performing arts. Your funding directly supports arts education, performance opportunities, and community engagement programs that transform lives in the Black community.

Acknowledging Our Generous Grant Providers

Thank you to our grant partners for believing in our vision.

  • Maryland Humanities logo with stylized green and blue design and text.
  • Logo for Prince George's Arts & Humanities Council, featuring stylized brushstrokes and the text PGAHC ORG.
  • Logo of the Maryland State Arts Council with black, red, and yellow colors and Maryland flag elements.
  • Seal of Prince George's County, Maryland, featuring a shield with a crown, a lion, a harp, and a purple background, surrounded by the text 'Prince George's County Maryland' and a motto 'Semper Cadet'.
  • Logo for Parks & Recreation, MN CP PC, with a stylized green mountain and blue text.
  • Prince George's County Council logo with text in blue and black.
  • Logo with colored triangles and text for ART WORKS and National Endowment for the Arts with arts.gov website link.
  • Logo for Prince George's County Proud featuring a stylized sun and the tagline 'Get to Know Us'.
A man singing into a microphone, with a woman standing beside him, chained at the waist, at an event with a banner promoting African American performing arts.
A man in a traditional African dashiki shirt standing with his arms outstretched and mouth open, speaking to an audience. Behind him, several older women dressed in red are seated on stage, some listening intently.
A cultural event with a woman dancing in front of an audience, others on stage including a pianist and singers, and banners with images of African Americans and the organization name.
A woman is mid-air leaping with arms raised in front of a seated audience, with a man playing the piano nearby.
choir singers in black robes with yellow stoles singing in a wooden concert hall.
Group of four young performers on stage playing traditional Korean drums, with one woman in traditional dress and three men in black T-shirts and jeans, drums on stands, colorful drums in the background, audience below.
A lively cultural dance and music performance on stage with several performers in colorful traditional attire, playing drums, drums, and other percussion instruments, while an audience watches.
Group of people on stage wearing traditional Korean and other cultural attire, holding flags of South Korea, the United States, and Germany, with an audience seated in front. Some individuals are wearing masks and taking photos.
Group of people on stage, including children in traditional Korean dresses, holding an American flag, with performers in cultural attire and a woman singing into a microphone behind them.
Two women on a stage, one playing piano and the other singing, with a large screen displaying the word 'LOVE' in stylized, abstract letters behind them.
Four people on stage, three women and one man, holding a framed certificate or award, smiling and posing for a photo. A banner with images of performers and a podium with an official emblem is in the background.
Four people stand on a stage holding hands and celebrating with the audience watching. A woman at a podium to the left speaks into a microphone. A large screen behind displays a geometric logo with the word 'GRADUATE' spelled out in stylized letters.
Two women standing on a stage holding black folders, speaking to an audience, with a poster for Opera for Fun and other banners in the background.
Performers on stage engaging with an audience, with colorful chairs and an audience in the foreground.
Orchestra on stage with performers dressed as animals and characters, conducting and performing in a theater.
Symphony orchestra on stage after concert, with musicians and conductor, bows and flowers, some bowing, in a concert hall.
An older man in a blue vest and glasses speaking at a microphone during an art event. Seated behind him is a woman holding a folder and a man with a gray beard sitting on the stage. The stage has artwork displayed on easels and a large banner featuri

Top Questions

  • We seek funding for arts education programs, performance opportunities, community engagement initiatives, and organizational capacity building. Our focus areas include youth programming, emerging artist development, and audience development.

  • We provide detailed reporting on student enrollment, performance metrics, community reach, and long-term participant outcomes. Our programs serve the Maryland-DC metro area with national recognition.

  • We typically apply for grants 6-12 months in advance of program implementation. We welcome conversations with potential funders about alignment opportunities and proposal development.

  • Yes! Multi-year partnerships allow us to plan strategically and create sustainable programming that builds on previous successes while expanding our community impact.

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