Grants for Music

Last updated August 22, 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	Franklin County Foundation Grant	The Foundation for Enhancing Communities	Rolling	Up to $7K
Foundation	Thomas Hampson Fund Grant	American Musicological Society Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Aviv Competitions	America-israel Cultural Foundation Inc	Rolling	$2K – $6K
Foundation	Gibson Foundation Donation Request Grant	Gibson Gives Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Hind Foundation: Supplemental Grant	Hind Foundation	Rolling	Up to $3K
Foundation	O'Donnell-Green Music and Dance Foundation Grant	Music & Dance Foundation Inc Co Abruzzo Accounting Llc	Rolling	$5K – $50K
Foundation	Artist Support Grants	Regional Cultural and Performing Arts	Rolling	Up to $3K
Foundation	21st Century Fellowship: Specialized Fellowship Grant	Society for Ethnomusicology	Rolling	$8K
Foundation	Little Wishes Ongoing Enrichment	Blue Skies for Children	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Colburn Foundation Grant	Colburn Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Ferris Burtis Scholarship Fund Grant	Berkshire Taconic Community	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Iseminger Endowment for the Arts Grant Program	Community Foundation of Grand Forks	Rolling	Up to $20K
Foundation	Native Performing Arts Program	First Peoples Fund	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Passion Grants	Lancaster County Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	JAMIS Publication Grant	American Musical Instrument Society Inc	Rolling	Up to $1K
Foundation	Central Appalachia Living Traditions: Folk & Traditional Arts Experiences Grants	Mid Atlantic Arts Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Creative Heights' Grant	The Oregon Community Foundation	Rolling	$20K – $100K
Foundation	Arthur Jordan Foundation Grant	Arthur Jordan Foundation	Rolling	$5K – $15K
Foundation	Amphion Grant Programs- Music Service Organizations, Presenters, and Festivals ( Fall Cycle)	The Amphion Foundation Inc	Rolling	$1K – $8K
Foundation	Samuels Foundation: Performing Arts Grant	Fan Fox & Leslie R Samuels Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Levitt VIBE Buffalo Music Series Grant	Ralph Wilson Park Conservancy Inc	Rolling	$40K
Foundation	Atz, Julia L. Scholarship Fund Grant	Noble County Community Foundation	Rolling	$3K
Foundation	Visual Arts and Music Mini-Grant	The Dupage Community Foundation	Rolling	$500 – $3K
Foundation	Artist Fellowships	Regional Cultural and Performing Arts	Rolling	$20K

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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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