Grants for Music

Music grants fund performances, recordings, tours, education programs, and music organizations. Sources include the NEA, state arts councils, foundations like the ASCAP Foundation and Grammy Foundation, and music industry sponsors. Whether you're an individual musician, ensemble, or music education program, grant funding can support your creative work.

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Kentucky Arts Council · Rolling / Open Foundation

Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Kentucky Arts Council Amount: Up to US $4,000 Last Updated: February 16, 2026 Summary The Folk and Traditional Arts…

Rhode Island State Council on the Arts · Rolling / Open Foundation

Folk and Traditional Arts Fellowships Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Rhode Island State Council on the Arts Amount: US $3,000 - US $7,000 Last Updated: February 20, 2026 Summary The Folk and…

Up to US $3,000
Nevada Arts Council (NAC) · Rolling / Open Foundation

Folklife Artist Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Nevada Arts Council (NAC) Amount: Up to US $3,000 Last Updated: December 12, 2025 Summary The Folklife Artist Grant from the Nevada Arts Council supports…

Up to US $5,000
Nevada Arts Council (NAC) · Rolling / Open Foundation

Folklife Community Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Nevada Arts Council (NAC) Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: November 01, 2025 Summary The Folklife Community Grant, offered by the Nevada Arts…

Up to $100,000
ART CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation

Foo Foo Festival Grant Funder: Art, Culture, and Entertainment, Inc. (ACE) Geographic Scope: Escambia County, Florida Overview: The Foo Foo Festival is Pensacola's annual 12-day celebration of…

Foundation for Choral Music in Manitoba · Rolling / Open Foundation

Foundation for Choral Music in Manitoba: Emergency Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Foundation for Choral Music in Manitoba Amount: Up to C $2,000 Last Updated: February 19, 2026 Summary The Foundation…

Foundation for Choral Music in Manitoba · Rolling / Open Foundation

Foundation for Choral Music in Manitoba: General Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Foundation for Choral Music in Manitoba Last Updated: March 29, 2026 Summary The Foundation for Choral Music in Manitoba…

LORAS COLLEGE · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation

Fr. Wilkie Liturgical Music Scholarship Overview: Scholarship that pays applied lesson fees for all instrumentalists and vocalists who participate in liturgical music ministry, regardless of intended…

American Bach Society · Rolling / Open Foundation

Frances Alford Brokaw Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: American Bach Society Amount: US $1,500 Last Updated: March 23, 2025 Summary The Frances Alford Brokaw Grant, established by the American Bach…

FRANK AND LYDIA BERGEN FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

Frank and Lydia Bergen Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Frank and Lydia Bergen Foundation Amount: US $10,000 - US $50,000 Last Updated: May 14, 2025 Summary The Frank and Lydia Bergen…

THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation

Frank Young Fund for New Musicals - Production Grants Overview The Frank Young Fund for New Musicals supports collaborations between member theatres and musical theatre writers via grants to NAMT's…

THE FOUNDATION FOR ENHANCING COMMUNITIES · Rolling / Open Foundation

Franklin County Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Foundation for Enhancing Communities Amount: Up to US $7,000 Last Updated: February 10, 2026 Summary The Franklin County Community…

BALTIMORE OFFICE OF PROMOTION · August 15, 2026 · Annual Foundation

Free Fall Baltimore Grant Program Overview: A citywide celebration held in conjunction with National Arts and Humanities Month each October. Provides grants to individual artists, arts organizations,…

Boston Foundation Inc · Rolling / Open Foundation

Free for All Endowment Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Boston Foundation Inc Amount: Up to US $7,500 Last Updated: February 03, 2026 Summary The Free for All Endowment Fund Grant by the Boston…

THE MUSKINGUM COUNTY COMMUNITY · Rolling / Open Foundation

Friends of Secrest Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Muskingum County Community Foundation Last Updated: October 04, 2025 Summary The Friends of Secrest Scholarship, offered by the Muskingum…

From the Top · Rolling / Open Foundation

From the Top Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: From the Top Last Updated: September 26, 2025 Summary The From the Top Fellowship empowers young musicians, ages 8-18, by providing them with…

Frequently Asked Questions

What grants are available for musicians?
Individual musicians can apply to CMA Foundation grants, the Aaron Copland Fund, New Music USA project grants, and state arts council individual artist grants. The MusicCares Foundation offers emergency assistance. Recording and touring grants are available through the Jazz Road Fund, Chamber Music America, and MAP Fund.
Can music nonprofits get federal grants?
Yes. The NEA funds music organizations through Art Works grants, typically $10,000-$100,000. The NEH funds musicology and music history projects. State arts councils pass through federal and state funds to local music organizations. The National Science Foundation even funds music technology and acoustic research.
Are there grants for music festivals and concerts?
Yes. The NEA supports presenting organizations and festivals. State tourism and arts agencies often fund cultural festivals. Corporate sponsors (instrument manufacturers, beverage companies) offer event grants. Local arts councils and community foundations frequently support community music events.

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