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.
Bridge Association of REALTORS- Community Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Bridge Association of REALTORS Amount: Up to US $3,500 Last Updated: July 05, 2025 Summary The Bridge Association of…
Bruce Lantz Music Scholarship Overview: Added in 2016, this scholarship is in honor of Oak Harbor music teacher Bruce Lantz, who retired in 2016 after 31 years of teaching music. Geographic Scope:…
BSO/Arbella School Bus Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Arbella Insurance Foundation Amount: Up to US $300 Last Updated: September 01, 2025 Summary The BSO/Arbella School Bus Grant Program,…
BSO/Arbella School Bus Program Overview: The Arbella Insurance Foundation BSO School Bus Program was created to help schools defray transportation costs associated with field trips to the BSO Youth…
Buddy Pierce and Maggie P. Speight Scholarship Fund for the Arts Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Last Updated: August 17, 2025 Summary The Buddy Pierce and…
Buhl Foundation: McCreery Memorial Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Buhl Foundation Last Updated: April 21, 2025 Summary The Buhl Foundation's McCreery Memorial Fund Grant supports nonprofits in…
Burbank Arts Fund Geographic Scope: Burbank Early Childhood School (BECS), Upper Arlington, OH Focus Area: Visual arts education; supports art supplies and resources for K-5 students to integrate art…
CAC: Arts Education Exposure Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: California Arts Council Amount: Up to US $25,000 Last Updated: April 28, 2025 Summary The CAC: Arts Education Exposure Grant, offered by the…
California Casualty Music & Arts Grant Purpose: Provide support for music and arts education in K-12 public schools. Background: Numerous studies have found that sharing a love of the arts enhances…
California Casualty Music and Arts Grant Funder: California Casualty (in partnership with NEA affiliates) Overview: California Casualty's Music and Arts Grants help pay for art materials, music and…
California Retired Teachers Association Division 55 Hilmer Finne Music Scholarship Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Mendocino County Inc. Last Updated: October 21, 2025…
Carlson Music Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Montana State University Last Updated: December 05, 2025 Summary The Carlson Music Scholarship at Montana State University supports students…
Carol Pederson Music Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Ashland County Community Foundation Last Updated: September 27, 2025 Summary The Carol Pederson Music Scholarship, managed by the Ashland…
Caroline M. and Clayton Lee Scholarship Established: 1986 Funder: GSO Endowment Eligibility: - Violin student of the GSYO, OR - Double bass student of the GSYO - Must demonstrate outstanding musical…
Carrie and Skip Gordon Teaching Artist Award Funder: Metropolitan Arts Council (MAC) Geographic Scope: Greenville, SC and Upstate South Carolina Award Type: Recognition and professional development…
Castro Valley Arts Foundation Scholarship Funder: Castro Valley Arts Foundation (CVAF) Geographic Scope: Castro Valley High School (CVHS) seniors, Castro Valley, CA Focus Areas: All arts disciplines…
Catalyst Innovation Grant Funder: Music & Youth Initiative (Needham, MA) Status: Applications are not being accepted at this time Geographic Scope: United States (Massachusetts-based organization)…
Cedarburg Education Foundation Grant Program Geographic Scope: Cedarburg School District (CSD), Wisconsin Eligibility Criteria: Consideration will be given to projects meeting the following criteria:…
Central Dade Arts Alliance Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Miami Foundation Amount: US $35,000 - US $200,000 Last Updated: December 12, 2025 Summary The Central Dade Arts Alliance Grant, under The…
Central Minnesota Arts Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: CommunityGiving Amount: US $5,000 - US $7,500 Last Updated: January 25, 2026 Summary The Central Minnesota Arts Grant supports small to…
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.