Last updated June 13, 2026
There are currently 630 active music education grants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily.
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.
Herbert R. Hazelman Scholarship Amount: $1,000 Funder: Dr. and Mrs. John E. Chandler, III Frequency: Awarded every four years Eligibility: - Member of the Greensboro Symphony Youth Orchestra -…
Herzfeld Foundation: Arts Education Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Richard & Ethel Herzfeld Foundation Inc. Amount: US $5,000 - US $40,000 Last Updated: January 28, 2026 Summary The Herzfeld…
HFEE General Grant Program Funder: Hayward Foundation for Educational Enrichment (HFEE) Location: Hayward, WI 54843 Contact: hfeeboard@gmail.com Overview: The Hayward Foundation for Educational…
HFPA Grant to LACHSA Funder: Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) Amount: $25,000 Purpose: Support for innovative arts education programs at Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA)…
Higgins Family Fund - Performing Arts in the Schools Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Beckley Area Foundation Amount: Up to US $1,500 Last Updated: July 04, 2025 Summary The Higgins Family Fund,…
High School Band Fund Organization: Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation Program Type: Grant/funding for high school band programs Geographic Scope: Santa Barbara area high schools Focus Areas: Music…
High School Scholarships - Overture Awards Partnership Overview: Summerfair Cincinnati's Executive Board provides annual support to the Cincinnati Arts Association (CAA) Overture Awards program to…
HSFCA: Artists in the Schools Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Hawai'i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Amount: Up to US $8,500 Last Updated: February 18, 2026 Summary The HSFCA Artists in the…
Hughes & Jones Music Fund - Rural Nevada Counties Overview: Grant program to fund musical instruments for Nevada public school music programs in rural counties. Established in 2006 by Charles L.…
IBMA Bluegrass College Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Ibma Foundation Inc Amount: US $1,000 - US $2,000 Last Updated: July 25, 2025 Summary The IBMA Bluegrass College Scholarship offers…
Ichabod Crane Central School District Arts and Humanities Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $2,500 Last Updated: November 12, 2025 Summary…
Idea Fund Funder: Locally generated donor fund, administered by Community Foundation of Fayette County Geographic Scope: Fayette County Catholic schools (Geibel Catholic Middle-High School and St.…
Idea Grants Overview: The Bexley Education Foundation awards grants to fund innovative educational initiatives and experiences that benefit Bexley students and staff. Status: Active Geographic Scope:…
If Only I Had… Grant Program Funder: Notes for Education Inc Geographic Scope: Napa County, CA and Nashville, TN Program Focus: Music education support for K-12 schools and education providers…
Imagine! Program Overview: The Imagine! Program is in its 16th year of enriching the lives of Hamilton County students through arts experiences. Geographic Scope: Hamilton County, Tennessee…
IML Mentorship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: University Of Rochester Amount: US $500 - US $1,000 Last Updated: January 21, 2026 Summary The IML Mentorship Grant offers students at the Eastman School…
Impact Teaching Grants Overview: The Hood River County Education Foundation created the Impact Teaching Grants program to help Hood River County School District educators fund ideas that would not…
Individual School/Office Grant Overview: Grant to implement a new project in a single school/office. Amount: Up to $2,000 Geographic Scope: Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), Maryland…
Innovation Grants Overview: Austin Ed Fund believes that transformational educational ideas often come from teachers, students, and administrators within the district. Innovation Grants are open…
Innovative Education, Literacy, & Music Grants Purpose: Awarded annually to support the creativity, passion, and expertise of Fargo Public Schools educators. These grants provide funding to enhance…
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.
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.
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.