Grants for Music

Last updated August 24, 2026

There are currently 581 active grants for music in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Arrow Street Arts Fund	Cambridge Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Adrienne Fried Block Fellowship Grant	Society For American Music	Rolling	Up to $3K
Foundation	Paul J. Baum Fund Scholarship Grant	The Pittsburgh Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Audience Marketing and Promotion Grant	University Of Rochester	Rolling	$500 – $1K
Foundation	Performance Plus Grant	Chamber Music America Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Levitt Festival Grant	Mortimer and Mimi Levitt Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	Jim Hainlen Stillwater Orchestra Legacy Fund	The Partnership Plan for Stillwater	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Applied Ethnomusicology Section Travel Awards Grant	Society for Ethnomusicology	Rolling	Up to $500
Foundation	OAC Individual Artists: Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Grant	Ohio Arts Council	Rolling	Up to $4K
Foundation	Summer Intensives Scholarship	Broadway Sacramento Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Eastman Departmental Residency and Colloquium Grant- New Faculty Grant	University Of Rochester	Rolling	Up to $2K
Foundation	10 for 12 Program	Love 4 One Another Charities	Rolling	$10K
Foundation	The BGP Remembers Fund	Bill Graham Memorial Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Helen Boatwright Music Scholarship	Lakeland University Foundation Inc	Rolling	$500 – $3K
Foundation	IPCF's Mirza/Arts & Culture Grants	Illinois Prairie Community Foundation	Rolling	$600 – $5K
Foundation	Barbara Mashburn Memorial Scholarship Grant	Arkansas Community Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Municipality of Anchorage: Mayor's Art Grants - General Category	Municipality of Anchorage	Rolling	$75K
Foundation	Individual Fellowship	Asian Cultural Council Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Sight and Sound (non-print) Subvention Grant	Society For American Music	Rolling	Up to $750
Foundation	Mel Swope Performing Arts Scholarship	California State Summer School Arts Foundation	Rolling	$10K
Foundation	Guy D. & Mary Edith Halladay Scholarship Grant	Grand Rapids Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Scientific Research Projects	Grammy Museum Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $20K
Foundation	Sound Off!	Experience Learning Community	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	The Maralyn J. Stewart Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant	Stanislaus Community Foundation	Rolling	$1K – $3K

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About 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.

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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