Music Education Grants

Last updated August 20, 2026

There are currently 628 active music education grants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Fr. Wilkie Liturgical Music Scholarship	Loras College	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Instrument Match Program	Band of Angels Corp	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Carrie and Skip Gordon Teaching Artist Award	Metropolitan Arts Council	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Performing Arts Grants	Putnam Education Partnership Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Emerging Artist Grant	Guild of Carillonneurs in North America	Rolling	Up to $2K
Foundation	Teaching Art Together Grant	Kentucky Arts Council	Rolling	$3K
Foundation	Innovative Learning Grants	Rockingham Educational Foundation Inc	Rolling	$229 – $3K
Foundation	Michael Pisani Student Travel Subvention Grant	Society For American Music	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Music Contributor Scholarship	Lakeland University Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $1K
Foundation	Ruth L. Terranella "Seventy-Six Trombones" Music Fund	Cfnv Charitable Real Estate Fund Co	Rolling	$2K – $10K
Foundation	Stella Knoebel / Saddlerock Evangelical Presbyterian Church Music Scholarship Grant	Community Foundation of Ncw	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Pauline Young Music Fund Grant	Berkshire Taconic Community	Rolling	Up to $2K
Foundation	David Glynn Willis Music Scholarship	Oak Harbor Music Festival	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Herzfeld Foundation: Arts Education Grant	Richard and Ethel Herzfeld	Rolling	$5K – $40K
Foundation	Hennepin County Youth Activities Grants - Arts and Music Grants	Minnesota State Government - Hennepin County	Rolling	Up to $25K
Foundation	Legacy Scholarships	Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	PAA Impact Award	Pasadena Art Alliance	Rolling	$20K – $30K
Foundation	JCFKC: Jewish Art Fund Grant	Jewish Community Foundation Of	Rolling	Up to $3K
Foundation	Middle School Music Grant	Peter R Marsh Foundation	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Jewelers Mutual Impact Fund Grant	Community Foundation for the Fox Valley	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	The Dr. Alice M. Hudder- Richard T. Molder Post-Secondary Scholarship Fund Grant	Erie Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Michael Vyrostek Musicians Fund Grant	Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Fly Me To The Foon Scholarship Grant	East Bay Community Foundation	Rolling	$2K
Foundation	Jennifer Samson Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant	The Community Foundation For	Rolling	Up to $2K

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About music education grants

Music education grants fund school band and orchestra programs, instrument purchases, curriculum development, and music teacher training. The Department of Education, NEA, NAMM Foundation, and organizations like VH1 Save the Music provide dedicated music education funding, especially for underserved schools.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get instruments for my school music program?

VH1 Save the Music provides full instrument grants to qualifying schools. The NAMM Foundation offers grants for music education programs. Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation donates instruments to under-funded programs. State music education associations often maintain instrument donation and grant programs. DonorsChoose is another effective channel for instrument funding.

What federal grants support school music?

Title I and Title IV-A funds can support music education in eligible schools. The Department of Education's Arts in Education program provides competitive grants. The NEA funds music education through Art Works and partnerships. The Every Student Succeeds Act explicitly includes music as a well-rounded education subject eligible for federal funding.

Are there grants for after-school music programs?

Yes. 21st Century Community Learning Centers fund after-school enrichment including music. The National Guild for Community Arts Education offers grants. State arts in education programs frequently fund after-school music. Foundations like the Mockingbird Foundation and Fidelity Investments fund music education outreach.

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