Levitt VIBE Buffalo Music Series Grant

Levitt VIBE Buffalo Music Series Grant

Funder: Levitt Foundation

Award Amount: $40,000 in matching funds

Program Duration: 2026, 2027, and 2028 (multi-year grant)

Geographic Scope: Ralph Wilson Park, Buffalo, NY

Program Focus:

Free outdoor music concert series

7-10 free outdoor concerts per year

Diverse lineup of acclaimed, emerging talent to seasoned, award-winning artists

Music genres include pop, rock, folk, World music, country, jazz, Latin, children's shows, blues

Program Details

VIBE Program Specifications:

Vibrant Inclusive Beats for Everyone

Geared to large cities with population over 250,000

Brings free outdoor concerts to neighborhoods with limited access to live music and arts programming

Community-driven programming

High-caliber performances from local, regional, and national artists

Partners

RWPC partnered with:

Buffalo Funk Fest

Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra

The Big Easy in Buffalo

Puerto Rican and Hispanic Day Parade

Selection Process

• Grantees selected following public voting period and comprehensive review process
• Multi-year Levitt Music Series Grants program
• 2026-2028: Levitt Foundation awarding over $7 million total to nonprofits across the U.S. (34 new and 32 returning grantees)

Contact

Email: info@RWParkBuffalo.org

Mailing Address: RWPC, P.O. Box 1310, Buffalo, NY 14213