Grants for Music

Last updated August 24, 2026

There are currently 579 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	Eastwood MS Choirs Program Fund	Washington Township Schools Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Foundation for Choral Music in Manitoba: General Grant	Foundation for Choral Music in Manitoba	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Affiliate Grants - Study Group Activities Fund	American Musicological Society Inc	Rolling	Up to $500
Foundation	Levitt Music Series Grants - AMP	Mortimer and Mimi Levitt Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $120K
Foundation	Bev Sellers Scholarship	Sweet Adelines International Corporation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Barta-Lehman Musical Scholarship Grant	The San Diego Foundation	Rolling	$1K – $5K
Foundation	Subvention Grant	Society For Music Theory Inc	Rolling	$2K
Foundation	NewYork-Presbyterian: Mini-Grants Program	New York-presbyterian Fund Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Education, Artist Development & Community Partnership Program (Future Program)	National Independent Venue Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Ronnie Berg Drummers Scholarship Grant	Community Foundations of the Hudson	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Eileen Southern Travel Fund Grant	American Musicological Society Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Judy Dudziak Endowment for Community Music Organizations Grant	Los Alamos Community Foundation	Rolling	Up to $750
Foundation	Eugene K. Wolf Travel Fund Grant	American Musicological Society Inc	Rolling	$500 – $5K
Foundation	NAMM Foundation Global Grantmaking Program: Music Program Grants	Namm Foundation	Rolling	$5K – $25K
Foundation	The Saints Arts Grants	The Saints	Rolling	Up to $7K
Foundation	Artists in Residence – Laila Twigg-Smith Art Fund Grant	Hawaii Community Foundation	Rolling	Up to $20K
Foundation	Reel Change Film Fund Grant	New Music Usa Inc	Rolling	$20K
Foundation	American Bach Society Diversity Grant	American Bach Society	Rolling	Up to $2K
Foundation	Detlev and Mary Ellen Preissler Fund for the Arts, Music, Design, and Nature Grant	Eastern West Virginia Community	Rolling	$1K – $10K
Foundation	Rex Foundation General Grants	Rex Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Mike Auldridge Memorial Scholarship Grant	The Ibma Foundation Inc	Rolling	$1K – $2K
Foundation	Joseph L. and Vivian E. Steele Music Scholarship Grant	The Foundation for Enhancing Communities	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Giles Family Scholarship Grant	Community Foundation Santa Cruz	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	African and African Diasporic Music Section (AADMS) Kwabena Nketia Book Prize Grant	Society for Ethnomusicology	Rolling	$200

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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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