Music Education Grants

Last updated August 24, 2026

There are currently 627 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	George and Elizabeth McClure, Jr. Family Scholarship - Music Grant	Montana State University	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	ASCA: Workshop Grants	Alaska State Council on the Arts	Rolling	$500 – $2K
Foundation	NAMM Foundation Global Grantmaking Program: Music Program Grants	Namm Foundation	Rolling	$5K – $25K
Foundation	Grants for Schools- Artist Residency	Delaware Division of the Arts	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	ArtStars Awards	Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Halfacre Excellence in Music Scholarship Grant	Legacy Foundation Inc	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	G.I.F.T. Program (Grant Initiative Fundraising Team)	Community Knights Inc	Rolling	$875 – $5K
Foundation	Music & Arts Grant	California Casualty	Rolling	$300
Foundation	Detlev and Mary Ellen Preissler Fund for the Arts, Music, Design, and Nature Grant	Eastern West Virginia Community	Rolling	$1K – $10K
Foundation	Paxico Blues Fest, Marvine McKeithen Scholarship	The Kansas Rural Communities Foundation	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Mike Auldridge Memorial Scholarship Grant	The Ibma Foundation Inc	Rolling	$1K – $2K
Foundation	Grant Patrol (Educator Grants)	Leander Educational Excellence Foundation	Rolling	$300 – $500
Foundation	Joseph L. and Vivian E. Steele Music Scholarship Grant	The Foundation for Enhancing Communities	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	General Grants (MTEF)	Manheim Township Educational Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Bobby Brooks Endowment Fund	Los Angeles County High School for The	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Gibson Foundation Donation Request Grant	Gibson Gives Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Arts Learning Grants	Oregon Arts Commission	Rolling	$10K
Foundation	Joy in Teaching Grants	Credit Unions Chartered in the State Of	Rolling	$500
Foundation	Arts in Education (AiE) Grants	Carroll County Arts Council Inc	Rolling	Up to $250
Foundation	Turrell Fund Grant	Turrell Fund	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Covington Education Foundation Grant	The Troy Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Colburn Foundation Grant	Colburn Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Guitar Center Music Foundation Grants	The Guitar Center Music Foundation	Rolling	$1K – $5K
Foundation	Grant Opportunities for TCAPS	Grand Traverse Regional Community	Rolling	Varies

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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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