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.
North Carolina Symphony Musicians Award Funder: North Carolina Symphony Society Inc Geographic Scope: North Carolina Award Type: Recognition award for emerging music educators Background This award…
North Idaho Grants- Bonner County Fund for Arts Enhancement Status: ACTIVE Funder: Idaho Community Foundation (ICF) Amount: US $3,000 - US $12,000 Last Updated: June 15, 2025 Summary The Bonner…
NYSCA Arts Bring Change (ABC) Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) Amount: Up to US $2,500 Last Updated: September 09, 2025 Summary The NYSCA Arts Bring Change…
OAC Arts Learning: Arts Partnership Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Ohio Arts Council Amount: Up to US $25,000 Last Updated: December 22, 2025 Summary The OAC Arts Learning: Arts Partnership program,…
OAC Arts Learning: TeachArtsOhio Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Ohio Arts Council Last Updated: January 19, 2026 Summary The OAC Arts Learning: TeachArtsOhio Grant Program supports customizable…
OAC Classroom Supply Grants for Visual and Performing Arts Status: ACTIVE Funder: Oklahoma Arts Council Amount: Up to US $500 Last Updated: August 05, 2025 Summary The Oklahoma Arts Council offers…
OAC Expanded Arts Education Grants for Schools Status: ACTIVE Funder: Oklahoma Arts Council Amount: Up to US $2,500 Last Updated: January 26, 2026 Summary The OAC Expanded Arts Education Grants for…
Oasis Guitar Jury Prize Funder: Fredonia College Foundation (established by Dave Hepple, president of Oasis, Inc.) Award Amount: $500 cash award Purpose: Recognizes the guitar student who exhibits…
Ocker - Edna W. Ocker Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Coastal Bend Community Foundation Last Updated: January 20, 2026 Summary The Ocker - Edna W. Ocker Scholarship, established by Edna W.…
Operation Round Up Teacher Mini-Grants Funder: South Plains Electric Cooperative through Operation Round Up program Amount: $500 per grant Geographic Scope: Service area of South Plains Electric…
Organist Scholarship Overview: The Organist Scholarship Fund is established for the purpose of awarding one annual scholarship to a member in good standing of the Order to be used for keyboard…
Organizational Grant Funder: Marin Music Chest Geographic Scope: Marin County, CA Focus: Funding for non-profit organizations to enhance music participation, performance, and appreciation; funds…
Overview Our Mission The Foundation’s mission is to utilize its assets to assist any not-for-profit organization seeking to promote the arts or create programs that inspire, engage, and teach. We…
PAA Impact Award Status: CURRENTLY ON HOLD — The Impact Award is on hold while PAA evaluates the program. Further information will be available in 2025. Purpose: To showcase excellence in visual art…
PAPA Performing Arts Scholarship Funder: Leigh High School Performing Arts Parents Association (PAPA) Geographic Scope: Leigh High School, San Jose, California Program Focus: Scholarships for…
Parkville Fine Arts Association Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Greater Kansas City Community Foundation Amount: US $1,000 Last Updated: December 28, 2025 Summary Overview Our Mission The Community…
Pat & Ernestine Patterson Music Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut Last Updated: February 11, 2026 Summary The Pat & Ernestine Patterson Music…
Paul & Frances Monroe Music Scholarship Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Cumberland Community Foundation, Inc. Last Updated: April 02, 2026 Summary Overview Cumberland Community Foundation ("CCF")…
Pauline Young Music Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $2,000 Last Updated: November 07, 2024 Summary The Pauline Young Music Fund,…
Paxico Blues Fest, Marvine McKeithen Scholarship Funder: Paxico Blues Fest Overview: This scholarship was created to assist a Wabaunsee County student with expenses related to education in music or…
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.