Salida Aspen Concerts announced it will offer $400 awards to local music educators through its 2024 Music Teacher Grant Program.

The program is dedicated to “supporting and empowering music educators that are inspiring the next generation of musicians,” a press release stated.

The awards are available to teachers of music lessons for K-12 students living within the Salida, Buena Vista, Cotopaxi or Custer County school district boundaries. 

Grant funds may be used at the teacher’s reasonable discretion for expenses such as purchasing music to be given to students, reducing the cost of music lessons, providing extra lessons or tutoring for students entering competitions or who have upcoming performances, providing enriching musical experiences and activities in the student’s medium or assisting in the upkeep of an instrument.

Grants are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis until all funds have been expended, no later than April 30. More information and an online application can be found at SalidaAspenConcerts.org/teacher-grants.