MANCHESTER, Tenn. – Since its inception in 2009, Bonnaroo Works Fund (BWF), the charitable arm of the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, has awarded more than $7 million in grants. BWF is now accepting online applications for the 2016 grant cycle. The Fund supports local and regional organizations that advance the arts, education and the environment, with a focus on local reinvestment. Applications can be found at bonnarooworksfund.org or www.cfmt.org/BonnarooWorksFund/. The deadline to apply is March 15, 2016, and grants will be announced in May 2016.
"We encourage qualifying nonprofits to share their goals and needs with us through the application process,” said Nina Miller, BWF executive director. “Through the annual grant awards, we have had a significant impact on some awe-inspiring organizations with a wide range of important missions, from music and arts to education.”
BWF grants reflect the philanthropic nature of festival founders, attendees, fans and partners.
“In addition to two dollars from every Bonnaroo ticket, proceeds from the Silent Auction, Root for Roo, the Bonnaroo 5K Run, Soundwaves Art and Art at Roo all benefit the Bonnaroo Works Fund and its causes. As part of the C’Roo Gooders program, Bonnaroo volunteers “work” during the festival for selected organizations, and based on the volunteer hours they invest, the BWF provides support to the organization of their choosing. As a result, patrons and fans have a significant role in the BWF’s commitment to these life-changing organizations,” Miller said. “It is so gratifying to work with the entire Bonnaroo community to make a real impact on people’s lives.”
Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is a four-day immersive experience held on a 700 acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee. The festival celebrates the best in live music entertainment from timeless legends to emerging artists in rock, hip hop, electronic, jazz and Americana. Hundreds of thousands of attendees come together in a one of a kind camping environment, to experience more than 125 artists and 20 comedians perform across 12 stages. Bonnaroo is the only large scale festival in the country that operates around the clock and features a variety of curated experiences including: a 24 hour cinema, comedy club, beer festival, theater performers and more. Bonnaroo was co-founded by Superfly and AC Entertainment and occurs every June. Learn more at www.bonnaroo.com, Twitter @bonnaroo, Facebook and Instagram @bonnaroo.
