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	Music Honors Scholarship	Lakeland University Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $3K
Foundation	Syracuse Sounds of Music Association Grant	Syracuse Sounds of Music Association	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	IML Mentorship Grant	University Of Rochester	Rolling	$500 – $1K
Foundation	Harp Scholarship	The Tara Circle Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Patron Fund	Wedgwood Circle Institute	Rolling	$1K – $10K
Foundation	Mary E. Kucera Memorial Fund for New Compositions	Albert Rees Davis Endowment Fund Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Wendell & Anne Gauthier Family Foundation Grant	Wendell & Anne Gauthier Family	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Thomas J. Shellhammer Fund	Albert Rees Davis Endowment Fund Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Smyth Trust Grant	Trust Estate Uw Marion C Smyth	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Howard Gilman Performing Arts Residency Cohort (PARC) Grant	The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc	Rolling	$6K
Foundation	ACC / Saison Foundation Fellow Designation	Asian Cultural Council Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Llewellyn L. Cayvan String Instrument Scholarship Grant	Grand Rapids Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	AMS Explore Travel Grant	American Musicological Society Inc	Rolling	$350
Foundation	Pat & Ernestine Patterson Music Scholarship Grant	The Community Foundation of Eastern	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Virgil Thomson Fellowship Grant	Society For American Music	Rolling	Up to $4K
Foundation	The Alice M. Ditson Fund: Organizational Support - Fall Deadline Grant	The Alice M. Ditson Fund	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Fine Arts Funding Initiative	Leander Educational Excellence Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Arts Fund: Specialty Field Scholarships - Music: APRA AMCOS Global Professional Development Award Grant	American Australian Association	Rolling	$10K
Foundation	Arts & Culture Fund	Our Fund Foundation Inc	Rolling	$300K – $370K
Foundation	Geir Stoner Memorial Music Scholarship Grant	Montana State University	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Frank Young Fund for New Musicals - Production Grants	The National Alliance For	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Suzanne G. Cusick Professional Development Fund Grant	American Musicological Society Inc	Rolling	$500
Foundation	Albert Rees Davis (ARD) Scholarship	Albert Rees Davis Endowment Fund Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Margery Lowens Dissertation Research Fellowship Grant	Society For American Music	Rolling	Up to $4K

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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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