The Sarah McLachlan Foundation has only begun operations and therefore its mandate is evolving.

The current working mandate is as follows: " The Sarah McLachlan Foundation is dedicated to the advancement of music education and in particular, to the musical education and appreciation of disadvantaged youth."

This mandate reflects Ms. McLachlan's passion for music and desire to share her success with people of her community. "I don't know what I would have done without music in my life when I was growing up"

The Programs of the Sarah McLachlan Foundation: The Foundation currently underwrites musical education programs which Ms. McLachlan initiates in partnership with operating cultural or education agencies. Whereas other support programs may be inaugurated in the future, they too will be designed and executed in partnerships selected through research by the Sarah McLachlan Foundation. (The Sarah McLachlan Foundation does not accept applications for grants to third parties.)

The Sarah Mclachlan Music Outreach program is the pilot project for the foundation in conjunction with Arts Umbrella.