Music Education Grants

Last updated August 23, 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	Arts Grants	The Foundation for Tigard Tualatin	Rolling	$1K – $4K
Foundation	Youth Arts Enrichment Grant Program	Miami-Dade Department of Cultural Affairs	Rolling	Up to $30K
Foundation	SVCF: Fine Arts Future Development Higher Education Scholarship Grant	Greater Salina Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Victor Borge Music Scholarship	Thanks to Scandinavia Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Pittsburgh Jazz Society/Howard Gendell M.D. Scholarship Endowment Grant	The Pittsburgh Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Eastman Departmental Residency and Colloquium Grant- Departmental Grant	University Of Rochester	Rolling	Up to $2K
Foundation	Greensview Elementary Choir Equipment and Materials Grant	Upper Arlington Education	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Marian Settle Memorial Music Scholarship Grant	The Community Foundation for the Greater	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Diane M. Dempster-Gross Memorial Music Scholarship Grant	Siouxland Community Foundation	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Piano Performance and Education Grants	Ross Mckee Foundation for the Musical Arts	Rolling	Up to $2K
Foundation	Tony DiPardo Instrumental Music Foundation Scholarship Grant	Greater Kansas City Community Foundation	Rolling	$500
Foundation	The Lea Courington Scholarship	Friends of WRR	Rolling	$16K
Foundation	Ahmad Lee Art Scholarship Fund	Washington Township Schools Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Jackson Parkhurst Award for Special Achievement	North Carolina Symphony Society Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	The Jane Deming Fund Grant	Orange County Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Mockingbird Foundation Grants	The Mockingbird Foundation	Rolling	$100 – $10K
Foundation	Jean Trimble Sullivan Memorial Scholarship	Greensboro Symphony Guild	Rolling	$500
Foundation	Beyond the Match Support	Band of Angels Corp	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Linda Harriet Lane Fund Grant	Community Foundation of Central	Rolling	$10K
Foundation	Statewide Teaching Artist Roster (STAR) Grants	Alaska State Council on the Arts	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Andrew Vincent Messina Scholarship and Elsie Bird Davies Memorial Scholarship Grant	The Community Foundation of Sarasota Co	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Samuel G. Wilson Scholarship	Greensboro Symphony Guild	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	CMAB Artist in Residence Grant	Central Minnesota Arts Board	Rolling	Up to $4K
Foundation	Bowman-Shannon Cultural Arts Fund	Shenandoah Community Foundation	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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