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.
PBC Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Pebble Beach Company Foundation Last Updated: November 25, 2025 Summary The PBC Grants, funded by the Pebble Beach Company Foundation, aim to enhance educational…
Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts (PPA) Grant Programs Administrator: Pennsylvania Rural Arts Alliance (PRAA) in partnership with Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA) Overview: The Pennsylvania…
Pérez CreARTE Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Miami Foundation Amount: US $100,000 - US $250,000 Last Updated: October 20, 2025 Summary The Pérez CreARTE Grants, funded by the Jorge M. Pérez Family…
Performing Arts Grants Geographic Scope: Putnam County School System, Tennessee Purpose: Provides funding to Performing Arts programs to serve economically disadvantaged students Focus Areas: - Choir…
Periphery Outreach Program Program Type: Outreach and support program Overview: AICF's Periphery Outreach Program counteracts a gap between access to music education and artistic potential for…
Piano Performance and Education Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Ross McKee Foundation for the Musical Arts Amount: Up to US $2,000 Last Updated: April 14, 2025 Summary The Ross McKee Foundation…
Picture the Music Status: Active program Geographic Scope: Bi-state region (Missouri and Illinois), serving public, private, parochial, and homeschools Focus Areas: - Free, cross-curricular art…
Piedmont Arts Fund Alternative Names: Formerly known as PAINTS (Promote Arts In The Schools) and CHIME Purpose: Support visual and performing arts education in Piedmont Unified School District (PUSD)…
Pierre And Tana Matisse Foundation Arts and Arts Education Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Pierre And Tana Matisse Foundation Inc Last Updated: October 30, 2025 Summary The Pierre and Tana Matisse…
Pittsburgh Jazz Society/Howard Gendell M.D. Scholarship Endowment Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Pittsburgh Foundation Last Updated: February 10, 2026 Summary The Pittsburgh Jazz Society/Howard Gendell…
Poetry Out Loud Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Kentucky Arts Council Last Updated: June 22, 2025 Summary The Poetry Out Loud Grant, offered by the Kentucky Arts Council, supports high school students…
Premier Music Scholarship Overview: The Premier Music Scholarship is an audition-based award established by the Music Department for exceptional talent in music performance. It is the highest award…
Premio Guiomar García Guerra Funder: Fundación Antilles Inc Background: Named after Guiomar García Guerra, a prominent philanthropist and education advocate who made significant contributions to…
Presser Foundation- Special Projects Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Presser Foundation Amount: US $5,000 - US $25,000 Last Updated: August 27, 2025 Summary The Presser Foundation's Special Projects…
Presser Foundation: Capital Support Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Presser Foundation Amount: US $5,000 - US $100,000 Last Updated: July 08, 2025 Summary The Presser Foundation, established in 1939,…
Presser Foundation: Undergraduate Scholar Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Presser Foundation Amount: Approximately US $3,000 Last Updated: July 15, 2025 Summary The Presser Foundation's…
Private Piano Lesson Scholarships Funder: Symphony Orchestra Guild of Decatur (SOGD) Overview: The Symphony Orchestra Guild of Decatur offers a minimum of 2 private piano lesson scholarships from a…
Program Grant (New Programs) Geographic Scope: Tredyffrin/Easttown School District, Pennsylvania Focus Areas: Education-based, age-appropriate enriching programs for students in preschool through…
Ralph R. Morris Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Pittsburgh Foundation Last Updated: February 10, 2026 Summary Easily learn more about the Ralph R. This grant has a rolling…
Ramiro Cortes Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of North Central Washington Last Updated: January 14, 2026 Summary The Ramiro Cortes Scholarship, established by the…
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.