R2AC Artist Support Grant Program - Individuals Status: ACTIVE Funder: Region 2 Arts Council Amount: Up to US $2,000 Last Updated: December 22, 2025 Summary The R2AC Artist Support Grant Program,…
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.
R2Arts: Emergency Relief Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Region 2 Arts Council Amount: Up to US $500 Last Updated: March 01, 2026 Summary The R2Arts Emergency Relief Grant provides crucial support to…
Ralph J. Gleason Award Purpose: In memory of music journalist Ralph J. Gleason, a major figure in the advancement of music in America in the 1960s, whose openness to new music and ideas transcended…
Ramiro Cortes Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of North Central Washington Last Updated: January 14, 2026 Summary The Ramiro Cortes Scholarship, established by the…
Rancho Bernardo Community Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: The San Diego Foundation Amount: US $1,500 - US $10,000 Last Updated: May 13, 2025 Summary The Rancho Bernardo Community Foundation…
Raymond Glover Grant for Episcopal Liturgical Music Purpose: Provides funding for projects supporting Episcopal liturgical music within the framework of the AAM Endowment Grant Program. Geographic…
Reel Change Film Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: New Music Usa Inc Amount: Approximately US $20,000 Last Updated: April 03, 2026 Summary The Reel Change Film Fund is a five-year initiative aimed at…
Reno Pops Orchestra Scholarship Endowment Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Community Foundation of Northern Nevada Last Updated: March 18, 2026 Summary Overview Community Foundation of Northern…
Rex Foundation General Grants Overview: The Rex Foundation provides grants to organizations working in arts, music, education, environment, indigenous peoples, social justice, and related areas.…
Richard & Dolla Squires Memorial Music Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Stanislaus Community Foundation Amount: US $1,000 Last Updated: March 05, 2026 Summary Overview Stanislaus Community…
Rick Lang Music Songwriter Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Ibma Foundation Inc Amount: US $2,000 Last Updated: July 23, 2025 Summary Overview The IBMA Foundation is pleased to announce…
RIF: Aaron Roitman Chamber Music Fund Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Rhode Island Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $8,000 Last Updated: October 21, 2025 Summary The Aaron Roitman Chamber…
Overview Our Mission The mission of Rimon is to promote and enhance Jewish identity through arts and culture, to support arts and artists who broadly explore Jewish themes, and to assist the greater…
Riverview Jazz COVID-Relief Grant for Jazz Musicians Funder: Riverview Jazz, funded by the New Jersey Arts and Culture Recovery Fund Status: One-time relief program (2022) Geographic Scope: Hudson…
Robert M. Stevenson Prize Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Society for Ethnomusicology Amount: Up to US $1,000 Last Updated: August 20, 2024 Summary The Robert M. Stevenson Prize, awarded by the Society…
Roger Berger Grant for the Arts Status: ACTIVE Funder: Story County Community Foundation Last Updated: May 22, 2025 Summary The Roger Berger Grant for the Arts, established by the Story County…
Roland Jackson Memorial Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: American Musicological Society Inc Amount: Up to US $2,000 Last Updated: December 03, 2025 Summary The Roland Jackson Memorial Grant, offered by…
Ronald Barnes Memorial Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Guild of Carillonneurs in North America Amount: Up to US $14,254 Last Updated: January 15, 2026 Summary The Ronald Barnes Memorial Grant, offered…
Ronnie Berg Drummers Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley Amount: US $1,000 Last Updated: January 07, 2026 Summary Overview Community Foundations of the…
Rotary Club of Ojai Community Grants Funder: Rotary Club of Ojai (Ojai, CA, US) Geographic Scope: Ojai Valley Focus Areas: - Youth services - Arts - Music Eligibility: - Not-for-profit organizations…
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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