Co-Op Press
                 Commission Assistance Grant Program
                              
                         Application
               (please type or print legibly)

Contact information regarding the person completing the
application:

     Name:
     
     Street Address:
     
     City, State, and Zip Code:
     
     Phone Number:
     
     E-mail address:
     
Information regarding the musical group applying (if the
same as above, just indicate "same"):

     Name of organization for large performing group or
     names of individuals for small performing groups:
     
     
     
     
     Director's name (if applicable):
     
     Street Address:
     
     City, State, and Zip Code:
     
     Phone Number:
     
     E-mail address:
     
     URL for organization or individuals (if applicable):
     
     Level of development (check one):
     
     __elementary
     
     __junior high/middle school
     
     __high school
     
     __undergraduate
     
     __graduate
     
     __professional
     
     __amateur
     
     Please include a paragraph or two describing the
     location of recent performances, type of programming
     included, audience size, and any other information that
     would illuminate the accomplishments of the performers:
     
     
     
     
     

     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     Please include a paragraph or two that describes 
     the interaction that will take place between the 
     composer and the performers, cummunity members 
     and/or students:
     
     
     
     
     

     
     














      Please describe why commissioning a new piece of music 
      is important to you and/or your organization
     
















Information regarding the proposed commissioned work (be as
specific as possible):

     Date and Time of Performance (no sooner than 6 months
     and no later than 18 months from the application
     deadline):
     
     Place of Performance:
     
     Seating Capacity of Venue:
     
     Anticipated Audience:
     
     Anticipated Publicity:
     
     
     
     Anticipated Recording:
          __Analog  __ Digital
     
     Possible additional performances of commissioned work
     (indicated date, location, and anticipated audience
     size):
     
     
     
     
     Length of Commissioned Work Desired:
     
     Instrumentation of Commissioned Work:
     
     
     
     
     Other Descriptive Aspects of the Piece Desired (special
     event, theme, style, targeted audience, etc):
     
     
     
     
     
    
     
If a residency is desired, please indicate the source of funding
for covering travel expenses:




I have read the guidelines regarding this grant proposal and
agree to abide by these guidelines. The information provided 
in this application is correct to the best of my knowledge.



__________________________________________        _________
Signature of person completing application        date
  
If applicant is under 18, the signature of 
a parent or guardian is required.


__________________________________________        _________
Signature of parent or guardian                   date

If applicant is a student, the signature of 
the music teacher that will be over-seeing 
the work on this project is required.

I have read the guidelines regarding this 
grant proposal and my student's application 
and agree to assist my student in the preparation 
of the music and in arranging the interaction.

__________________________________________        _________
Signature of music teacher                         date


Final Instructions:

A recording (cassette or CD) of the performers must be
included with this application.

Mail the completed application along with the recording to:

     Co-op Press
     P.O. Box 204
     Wrightsville, PA 17368-0204