Music Education Grants

Last updated August 21, 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	Ramiro Cortes Scholarship Grant	Community Foundation of Ncw	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Premier Music Scholarship	Gustavus Adolphus College	Rolling	$25K
Foundation	Christopher Wellington Moore Memorial Scholarship Grant	Philanthropic Ventures Foundation	Rolling	Up to $20K
Foundation	Kathleen Patton Westby Foundation Grant	Kathleen Patton Westby Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Bottomley, Peter R. Scholarship Fund Grant	Noble County Community Foundation	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Premio Guiomar García Guerra (Guiomar García Guerra Award)	Fundacion Antilles Inc	Rolling	$5K – $30K
Foundation	Jerry and Peggy Hitchcock Scholarship	The Community Foundation Of	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Jere H. Brophy Memorial Scholarship	Albert Rees Davis Endowment Fund Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	The Reese and Joelle Norris Service through Music Scholarship Grant	Community Foundation of Northwest	Rolling	$500
Foundation	Michael Hawk Stampede Student Assistance Fund	Lake Belton Band Boosters	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	North Carolina Symphony Musicians Award	North Carolina Symphony Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Keith Brabant Music Scholarship Grant	Northern New York Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Hampsong Education Fellowship in American Song Grant	Society For American Music	Rolling	Up to $1K
Foundation	WCAC Arts in Education Grants	Washington County Arts Council Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Central Minnesota Arts Grant	Communitygiving	Rolling	$5K – $8K
Foundation	Music Scholarships	Rockley Family Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Janet Y. Sato Na Lima Paheona Scholarship Fund Grant	Hawaii Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Gloria Belle Memorial Scholarship Grant	The Ibma Foundation Inc	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Statewide Community Re-grants Program- Arts Education Grant	Greene County Council on the Arts	Rolling	Up to $8K
Foundation	Fine Arts Initiative Grant	Maryland State Department of Education	Rolling	$1K – $70K
Foundation	Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts (PPA) Grant Programs	Pennsylvania Rural Arts Alliance	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	If Only I Had…	Notes for Education Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Arts Residencies in Schools Grant	Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomer	Rolling	$1K – $6K
Foundation	AIE Arts Curriculum Project Grant	Foundation for Arkansas Heritage and History Inc	Rolling	Up to $10K

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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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