Grants for Music

Last updated August 20, 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	Grant and Collaborative Initiatives: Publication Assistance	The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	LRAC: Fellowship Grant	Lake Region Arts Council	Rolling	$5K
Foundation	Genesis Inspiration Foundation Arts Education Grants	Genesis Inspiration Foundation	Rolling	$3M
Foundation	Foo Foo Festival Grant	Art Culture and Entertainment	Rolling	Up to $100K
Foundation	SMT-40 Dissertation Fellowship Grant	Society For Music Theory Inc	Rolling	$5K
Foundation	Special Grant Support	Musical Fund Society Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Creative Research Grants	Foundation for Contemporary Arts Inc	Rolling	$10K
Foundation	Bessie S. Graham Music Fund Grant	Graham Music Fund	Rolling	$500 – $20K
Foundation	Lotte Lenya Competition Grant	The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music	Rolling	$750 – $25K
Foundation	Performing Artists Directory Grants	Kentucky Arts Council	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Advancement of Music Grants	The Presser Foundation	Rolling	$3K – $50K
Foundation	Albert Taft Case Fund	Albert Rees Davis Endowment Fund Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Arts & Culture - Special Arts Grants	Fleishhacker Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Color Me Country Artist Grant Fund	Tkdubs Productions	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Mildred P. McCrystal Memorial Scholarship Grant	Erie County Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Paul Charosh Independent Scholar Fellowship Grant	Society For American Music	Rolling	$2K
Foundation	Doris and Clarence Glick Classical Music Scholarship Fund	Hawaii Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	CCAC Scholarship Program	Clifton Cultural Arts Center	Rolling	Up to $100
Foundation	Ida Halpern Fellowship and Award Grant	Society for Ethnomusicology	Rolling	$5K
Foundation	Bronx Cultural Visions Fund (BCVF)	The Bronx Council on the Arts	Rolling	$10K – $20K
Foundation	HBCU Scholarship	Ascap Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	R. Don Cowan Music & Performing Arts Scholarship Grant	East Texas Communities Foundation	Rolling	$5K
Foundation	Wicahpi Olowan (WO) Music Program	First Peoples Fund	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Grant and Collaborative Initiatives: Media	The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music	Rolling	Varies

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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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