Amphion Grant Programs- Music Service Organizations, Presenters, and Festivals ( Fall Cycle)

The Amphion Foundation offers grants to support non-profit organizations that promote contemporary concert music, particularly by American composers. Organizations must have a history of artistic excellence and can apply for general operating support or special projects. Notably, organizations must have existed for at least two years and must submit media samples if their activities include performances. For more details, visit the Amphion Foundation's website.

You will need to submit an account request. Staff will assess your organization’s eligibility and may reach out via email with eligibility questions. Only organizations that are considered eligible for the grant program will receive account approval.
Please allow 3-5 business days for account approval.
Please note: Submitting an account request does not mean that you have an active account; you can only begin an application once your account has been approved.
Amphion Foundation
The Amphion Foundation's grant program's objective is to encourage the performance of contemporary concert music, particularly by American composers, through support to non-profit performing and presenting organizations that have demonstrated sustained artistic excellence, in addition to music service organizations and other organizations that support contemporary music.
The Amphion Foundation defines music service organizations, presenters, and festivals as follows:
Music Service/Advocacy OrganizationOrganizations that support composers and performers through grants, residencies, training programs or similar activities, or aid in the preservation and dissemination of contemporary concert music.For the Fall round, please note that any organization whose activities include musical performances must apply as a Presenter and submit appropriate media samples. Applications from organizations whose activities include musical performances cannot be evaluated without media samples.PresentersMusic venues or similar organizations whose principal activity is to present live musical performances by a variety of performing groups throughout the year. Festivals:

• Organizations whose principal activity is to present live musical performances by a variety of performing groups for a discrete period.
• Funding Provisions

Applicants other than orchestras and opera companies may request either general operating support or support for special projects. Applicants should be aware that support in one year does not imply continuation of that support. In general, special projects relating to a broad spectrum of contemporary music will be viewed more favorably than those relating to a single work or a single composer.
Evaluation Criteria
History of high-quality performances of, or otherwise substantially fostering the public knowledge and appreciation of, contemporary concert music;The significant contributions the organization has made in the past and those it is likely to make in the future;The responsibility and effectiveness of management.
Please refer to FAQ for additional informations.

Eligibility

Applications may be submitted by publicly supported non-profit or fiscally-sponsored organizations that have a history of substantial commitment to contemporary concert music at a high level of excellence.Owing to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Foundation will accept proposals for: Socially distanced and other safe methods of live performanceVirtual and web performances, including live and recorded streamingOrganizations must have been in existence for at least two years at the time of application.Applications from organizations with a budget of over $10 million will be considered only for special project support.The Grants Manager should be contacted for approval prior to beginning an application.

Ineligibility

Please note that, in general, the grant program does not support jazz music.The Foundation does not accept proposals for:

• Commissions to composers;   Endowment funding;

Audio or audio-visual recordings of any kind;Music publishing projects;Projects that are part of the curriculum of an educational institution;Installations;Composition competitions.