Grant Review Process
In October 2009, based on feedback from our membership, and following consultations with ACF National and other area non-profit organizations, the Board voted to strengthen our grant review process. Grant applications are now reviewed by an independent panel of local composers and/or musicians. Panelists follow the policies and instructions included in the Panel Handbook.

The ACF Philadelphia Board believes that this grant review policy represents an important opportunity for greater participation by Philadelphia area composers in the work of ACF. However, it can only succeed with your help. To nominate yourself or another qualified candidate for consideration by the Panelists Committee, please send a one-paragraph bio that includes academic and/or professional credentials to
Denise Buczko.

Board Approved Panelists as of February 2011
Ingrid Arauco*
Curt Cacioppo
Robert Capanna
Jason Carr
Andrea Clearfield+
Norman David
Patrick de Caumette
Geoffrey Deemer
Cynthia Folio
Louis de Lise
Paul Epstein
**
Jeremy Gill
Matthew Glandorf
Orlando Haddad
*
Joseph Hallman
**
Mena Mark Hanna
Troy Herion
Please note that this list will be updated frequently as the Board meets and reviews additional panel nominees. If you have nominated yourself or someone else to serve on the panel and do not the name on the list, it may mean that the Board has not has a chance to review your nomination yet.
Matthew Herman
Chuck Holdeman
Heidi Jacob
Allen Krantz
Jan Krzywicki
Robert Maggio
Michael McDermott
Ranaan Meyer
Thomas Patteson
Daniel Peterson
Peter Paulsen
*
Jay Reise
Mark Rimple
Karen Saillant
Kile Smith+
Evan Solot
Aaron Stewart
**
+American Academy in Rome Fellowship
*
Fall 2010 Community Partners panelist
**Fall 2010 Subito Panelist
Van Stiefel+
Mimi Stillman
David Bennett Thomas
Nathan Wesner
Maurice Wright
Bobby Zankel