Betty Scalice Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The San Diego Foundation Amount: US $2,000 - US $8,000 Last Updated: January 20, 2026 Summary The Betty Scalice Foundation Grant supports music…
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.
Bev Sellers Scholarship Status: Ongoing scholarship program Overview: The Bev Sellers Scholarship provides opportunities for members to participate in advanced training and educational programs.…
Bill Breen Bluegrass Youth Education Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Ibma Foundation Inc Last Updated: December 30, 2025 Summary Overview Our Story The IBMA Foundation was created by the…
Overview Background The Crewe Foundation supports Maine’s vibrant and unique communities through grants that focus on fine arts, music, youth, and LBGTQ+ causes. The Foundation invests in…
Bohemian Foundation: Music Event Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Bohemian Foundation Amount: US $500 - US $2,500 Last Updated: April 01, 2026 Summary The Bohemian Foundation's Music Event Fund…
Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Artists Training Program Overview: A rigorous and nationally-recognized 10-week professional development program for young opera singers, regarded as a national model for…
Bowen Family Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Bowen Family Foundation Last Updated: December 28, 2025 Summary The Bowen Family Foundation is dedicated to healing children and families in…
Brittenback-Meezan Presidential Award Purpose: An annual $3,000 grant from AAM (with $1,000 parish match for total of $4,000) demonstrating the value of continuing education in enlivening worship and…
Bronx Cultural Visions Fund (BCVF) Status: Applications are now closed. Overview: The Bronx Cultural Visions Fund (BCVF) seeks to support the development of new ideas and the production of new work…
Bronx Cultural Visions Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Bronx Council on the Arts Amount: Up to US $20,000 Last Updated: October 23, 2025 Summary The Bronx Cultural Visions Fund Grant supports the…
Bruce Lantz Music Scholarship Overview: Added in 2016, this scholarship is in honor of Oak Harbor music teacher Bruce Lantz, who retired in 2016 after 31 years of teaching music. Geographic Scope:…
Bruno Nettl Prize Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Society for Ethnomusicology Amount: US $500 Last Updated: February 20, 2026 Summary The Bruno Nettl Prize, awarded by the Society for Ethnomusicology,…
Call for Performers - Concerts in the Common Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: President And Fellows Of Harvard College Amount: US $200 - US $1,200 Last Updated: March 25, 2026 Summary Overview The legal…
Campbell/Dillon Music Scholarship Overview: Scholarship for students majoring in music. Focus Areas: Music Institution Type: Four-year college or university Geographic Scope: California residents…
Career Advancement Award Overview: An award program recognizing emerging musicians for their current and future contributions to music. Geographic Scope: Philadelphia region Focus Areas: -…
Career Advancement Award Overview: An award recognizing important artistic leaders and emerging musicians for their current and future contributions to music. Geographic Scope: Philadelphia area…
Career Development Grants in American Music Status: ACTIVE Funder: American Musicological Society Inc Amount: US $800 Last Updated: May 14, 2025 Summary The Career Development Grants in American…
Carlson Music Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Montana State University Last Updated: December 05, 2025 Summary The Carlson Music Scholarship at Montana State University supports students…
Carol Pederson Music Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Ashland County Community Foundation Last Updated: September 27, 2025 Summary The Carol Pederson Music Scholarship, managed by the Ashland…
Caroline Guarini Memorial Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: NATIONAL ITALIAN AMERICAN FOUNDATIONINC Amount: US $2,500 - US $5,000 Last Updated: January 16, 2026 Summary The Caroline Guarini…
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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