Music Education Grants

Last updated August 20, 2026

There are currently 628 active music education grants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from state and foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Community Grants	Sandia Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Beyond the Bell Program	Silver State Scholarships	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Louisa Holton Morris Music Scholarship Grant	Beckley Area Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Oasis Guitar Jury Prize	Fredonia College Foundation of The	Rolling	$500
Foundation	SCAC: Term Arts Education Project Grants	South Carolina Arts Commission	Rolling	Up to $15K
Foundation	Arts In Action Arts Education Grant	Baltimore Office of Promotion	Rolling	$1K – $5K
Foundation	NYSCA Arts Bring Change (ABC) Grants	New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA)	Rolling	Up to $3K
Foundation	Joe Williams Music Scholarship Program Grant	United Negro College Fund Inc	Rolling	Up to $6K
Foundation	Arts and Humanities Education Project Grant Program (AHEP)	DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities	Rolling	Up to $30K
Foundation	Arts Education and Public Engagement Grants (For organizations or projects with budgets up to $50,000)	Onion Foundation	Rolling	Up to $23K
Foundation	Elizabeth Ruthruff Wilson Foundation Grant	Elizabeth Ruthruff Wilson Foundation	Rolling	Varies
State	CULTURE AND THE ARTS – Artists in Schools	Vermont Arts Council	Rolling	Up to $400K
Foundation	Arts in Schools Grants	City of Tempe	Rolling	Up to $1K
Foundation	Community Grants Program	The Rotary Club of Sebastopol	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Educator of Note Award	Young Patronesses of the Opera Inc	Rolling	$2K
Foundation	Lou Drane Fund Music Scholarship Grant	The Foundation for Enhancing Communities	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	North Adams School District Music Fund Grant	Berkshire Taconic Community	Rolling	$200 – $2K
Foundation	Georgia Music Grant	Georgia Music Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	Teaching Artist Grants (Public School Teaching Artist)	The Arts Council of the Southern Finger	Rolling	$500 – $5K
Foundation	Marvin Lehrman Music Scholarship Fund Grant	Community Foundation of Mendocino County	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Leonard and Renee Minsky Fund for Arts Education Grant	Maine Community Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $1K
Foundation	Community Music Grants	D'addario Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Gainesville Symphony Orchestra Scholarship Grant	North Georgia Community Foundation	Rolling	$2K
Foundation	SVCreates: ArtsEdConnect - Arts Experiences & Materials Grant	Silicon Valley Creates	Rolling	Up to $500

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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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