Last updated June 13, 2026
There are currently 587 active grants for music in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily.
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.
Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition Award Amount: $100,000 Overview: The Grawemeyer Awards are annual prizes presented by the University of Louisville and Louisville Presbyterian Theological…
Groundwaves Hip-Hop Mentorship Program Status: Active, ongoing annual program Geographic Scope: Northwest Arkansas (Springdale, AR), with sister programs in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Fort Collins, Colorado…
Guy D. & Mary Edith Halladay Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Grand Rapids Community Foundation Last Updated: March 02, 2026 Summary Easily learn more about the Guy D. The next deadline for…
H. Creech Reynolds Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Montana State University Last Updated: December 16, 2025 Summary The H. Creech Reynolds Scholarship at Montana State University supports…
H. Earle Johnson Publication Subvention Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Society For American Music Amount: Up to US $2,500 Last Updated: September 15, 2025 Summary The H. Earle Johnson Publication…
H+H Stone Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Handel and Haydn Society Last Updated: June 23, 2025 Summary The H+H Stone Fellowship, offered by the Handel and Haydn Society, is a unique two-year…
HAF: Native Cultures Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Humboldt Area Foundation Amount: US $1,000 - US $10,000 Last Updated: February 26, 2026 Summary The HAF: Native Cultures Fund Grant supports…
Harp Scholarship Funder: The Tara Circle, Inc. Geographic Scope: Tarrytown, NY area (520 White Plains Rd., Suite 500, Tarrytown, NY 10591) Focus Areas: Music education, specifically supporting harp…
Harry Belafonte Best Song For Social Change Award Presented by: Recording Academy Focus: Honors songs that raise awareness, inspire change, and amplify marginalized voices. Recognizes music's unique…
Harter, Cody Michael Memorial Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation Of Northwest Missouri Amount: US $1,500 Last Updated: January 20, 2026 Summary Overview Community…
Overview The ASCAP Foundation We are a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, supported by contributions from ASCAP members and music fans throughout the United States. We operate and support vital…
Helen Boatwright Music Scholarship Award Amount: $500 - $3,000 per year (varies) Focus: General music performance and ensemble participation Eligibility - Open to new, full-time freshmen or transfer…
Helen H. Evans Memorial Fund Funder: Albert Rees Davis Endowment Fund, Inc. (ARDEF) Established: March 2008 Background: Established to honor the memory of Helen H. Evans and her many years of…
Herb Alpert Foundation Emerging Young Artists Scholarships Overview: The CSSSA Foundation is the exclusive partner of the Herb Alpert Foundation Scholarships for Emerging Young Artists, a major…
Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Awards Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Ascap Foundation Last Updated: October 23, 2025 Summary The Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Awards, supported by The ASCAP…
Herb and Betty Curry Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation Alliance, Inc. Amount: US $2,200 Last Updated: December 04, 2025 Summary The Herb and Betty Curry Scholarship,…
High School Band Fund Organization: Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation Program Type: Grant/funding for high school band programs Geographic Scope: Santa Barbara area high schools Focus Areas: Music…
Hind Foundation: Supplemental Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Hind Foundation Amount: Up to US $2,500 Last Updated: May 29, 2025 Summary The Hind Foundation's Supplemental Grant program supports…
Hoke County Community Foundation Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: North Carolina Community Foundation Inc Amount: US $500 - US $2,000 Last Updated: November 22, 2025 Summary The Hoke County…
Howard Gilman Performing Arts Residency Cohort (PARC) Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Howard Gilman Foundation Inc Amount: US $6,000 Last Updated: July 22, 2025 Summary The Howard Gilman Performing Arts…
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.
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.
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.