Last updated June 13, 2026
There are currently 587 active grants for music in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily.
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.
Music Therapy Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Music Movement Amount: US $1,500 - US $2,500 Last Updated: March 31, 2026 Summary Music Movement offers grants for music therapy aimed at children and…
Music Therapy Program Grant Program Focus: Funding for music therapy programs serving pediatric cancer patients, particularly those undergoing bone marrow transplantation Award Details: - Award…
Musicians Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: MUSICIANS FOUNDATION INC Last Updated: December 09, 2025 Summary The Musicians Foundation Grant provides financial assistance to professional…
Muzyka Uczy, Bawi i Łączy (Music Teaches, Entertains and Connects) Project Type: Educational music workshop program with grant funding Funding Year: 2021 Grantor: Kancelaria Prezesa Rady Ministrów…
NAMM Foundation Global Grantmaking Program: General Operating Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Namm Foundation Amount: US $5,000 - US $25,000 Last Updated: February 12, 2026 Summary The NAMM Foundation…
NAMM Foundation Global Grantmaking Program: Music Program Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Namm Foundation Amount: US $5,000 - US $25,000 Last Updated: November 15, 2025 Summary The NAMM Foundation…
NAMM Foundation Global Grantmaking Program: Music Research Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Namm Foundation Amount: US $5,000 - US $25,000 Last Updated: November 15, 2025 Summary The NAMM Foundation…
NAMM Foundation-College Music Society Fellows Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Namm Foundation Amount: US $500 Last Updated: March 11, 2026 Summary The NAMM Foundation-College Music Society Fellows…
National Band Association Research Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: National Band Association Amount: Up to US $500 Last Updated: September 02, 2025 Summary The National Band Association (NBA) offers…
National Meredith Willson Awards Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Meredith And Rosemary Willson Charitable Foundation (aka The Music Man Foundation) Amount: US $100,000 - US $1,000,000 Last Updated:…
National Voice Competition Overview: Young Patronesses of the Opera hosts a nationally renowned voice competition in partnership with Florida Grand Opera, now in its 30th year (as of 2019). The…
Native Performing Arts Program Overview: Designed to support Native performing artists—emerging and established—in developing and enhancing their artistic skills and knowledge. Geographic Scope:…
Natural Disaster Relief Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Sweet Relief Musicians Fund Last Updated: November 10, 2025 Summary The Natural Disaster Relief Fund by Sweet Relief Musicians Fund aims to…
NC Arts Council Grassroots Arts Program (GAP) Subgrant Funder: North Carolina Arts Council (distributed through Tryon Fine Arts Center) Program History: Since 1977, the N.C. Arts Council's Grassroots…
Neil Rosenberg Bluegrass Scholar Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Ibma Foundation Inc Amount: US $1,000 Last Updated: March 25, 2026 Summary The Neil Rosenberg Bluegrass Scholar Award,…
Nevada Heritage Fellowship Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Nevada Arts Council (NAC) Amount: US $5,000 Last Updated: March 17, 2026 Summary The Nevada Heritage Fellowship Award, offered by the…
New Music Creator Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: New Music Usa Inc Last Updated: November 07, 2025 Summary The New Music Creator Fund provides financial support to individual music creators across…
New Music Inc Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: New Music Usa Inc Amount: Up to US $14,000 Last Updated: March 03, 2026 Summary The New Music Inc Program is an incubator designed to support…
New Music Organization Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: New Music Usa Inc Amount: Up to US $20,000 Last Updated: February 26, 2026 Summary The New Music Organization Fund Grant supports non-profit…
New Orleans as Cultural Capital Grant - Level 1 Funding Status: ACTIVE Funder: Arts Council New Orleans Amount: Up to US $3,500 Last Updated: March 02, 2026 Summary The New Orleans as Cultural…
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.
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.
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.