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	Impact & Exploration Fund	The National Alliance For	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Fall Cycle	Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Levitt Music Series Grants - VIBE	Mortimer and Mimi Levitt Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $120K
Foundation	Foundation for Choral Music in Manitoba: Emergency Grant	Foundation for Choral Music in Manitoba	Rolling	Up to $2K
Foundation	AFAC: Music Grant Program	Arab Fund for Arts and Culture	Rolling	Up to $35K
Foundation	Puffin Foundation: Annual Artist Grant Program - Even Year Focus	The Puffin Foundation Ltd	Rolling	Up to $4K
Foundation	Alumni Enterprise Awards	Music Academy of the West	Rolling	$75K
Foundation	Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Awards Grant	Ascap Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	The Hearing Health Fund Grant	Sweet Relief Musicians Fund	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	GRAMMY Museum Grants Program: Scientific Research Projects	Grammy Museum Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $20K
Foundation	Midwest Culture Bearers Award Grant	Arts Midwest Incorporated	Rolling	$5K
Foundation	Living Traditions: Folk Art and Beyond Grant	Western States Arts Federation	Rolling	Up to $1K
Foundation	H+H Stone Fellowship Grant	Handel and Haydn Society	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Take Note Colorado Grant Program	Take Note Colorado	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	William Silva Fund for the Arts Grant	The Community Foundation of Eastern	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Fine Arts Fund Grant	Community Foundation of Kankakee River Valley	Rolling	Up to $3K
Foundation	Phil Ochs Fellowship Grant	Friends of American Song Archives Inc	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	D'Addario Foundation: In-Kind Grants	D'addario Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Orchestral Fund Grant	Northern New York Community Foundation	Rolling	Up to $25K
Foundation	Grantmaking and Capacity Building Program	Memphis Equity Through Arts Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Music Therapy Grants	Music Movement	Rolling	$2K – $3K
Foundation	19th Hole Concerts in Pagosa Springs Grant Program	Community Foundation Serving Southwest Colorado	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	MHC Arts & Humanities Touring Grants	Michigan Humanities Council	Rolling	Up to $3K
Foundation	H. Earle Johnson Publication Subvention Grant	Society For American Music	Rolling	Up to $3K

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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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