Grants for Music

Last updated August 13, 2026

There are currently 581 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	Music Therapy Program Grant (Otto Bremer Trust)	Children's Cancer Research Fund	Rolling	$50K
Foundation	Edith Leonian Words and Music Collaborative Fellowship Grant	Virginia Center for the Creative Arts	Rolling	$500
Foundation	Michael Todd Gavitt Memorial Scholarship Grant	The Community Foundation of Eastern	Rolling	$500
Foundation	The Rudolph Ganz Fellowship: Short Term Grant	The Newberry Library	Rolling	$6K
Foundation	Art Mentor Foundation Grant	Art Mentor Foundation Lucerne	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Roger Berger Grant for the Arts	Story County Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Folklife Artist Grant	Nevada Arts Council (NAC)	Rolling	Up to $3K
Foundation	Bruce Lantz Music Scholarship	Oak Harbor Music Festival	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	The Allegro Fund Grant	The Dayton Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Anna M. Heilmaier Charitable Foundation Grant	Anna M Heilmaier Charitable Fdn	Rolling	$1K – $50K
Foundation	The Frances Densmore Prize Grant	American Musical Instrument Society Inc	Rolling	$500
Foundation	Alan Merriam Prize Grant	Society for Ethnomusicology	Rolling	$300
Foundation	Bernice Ash Memorial Award Grant	Namm Foundation	Rolling	$5K
Foundation	Alan & Marilyn Bergman Lyric Award	Ascap Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Graduate Student Paper Prize Grant	Society for Christian Scholarship in Music	Rolling	$250
Foundation	Next Jazz Legacy: Mentorship for Emerging Jazz Artists Grant	Culturesource	Rolling	$10K
Foundation	Muzyka Uczy, Bawi i Łączy (Music Teaches, Entertains and Connects)	Polish Supplementary School	Rolling	$69K – $82K
Foundation	Music Guild of New Mexico Grants Program	Music Guild of New Mexico	Rolling	$500 – $6K
Foundation	Flash Grants	Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Student Ambassador Program Grant	United Institute for Theatre Technology Inc.	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Annual Meeting Travel Grants (MPD)	American Musicological Society Inc	Rolling	$350 – $500
Foundation	Anna Sosenko Assist Trust Grant	Anna Sosenko Assist Trust	Rolling	Up to $2K
Foundation	New Music Organization Fund Grant	New Music Usa Inc	Rolling	Up to $20K
Foundation	Classical Commissioning Grant Program	Chamber Music America Inc	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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