TKDUBS PRODUCTIONS · Rolling / Open Foundation
Color Me Country Artist Grant Fund Funder: TK Dubs Productions d.b.a. Color Me Country Foundation (501(c)(3) non-profit) Location: Durham, NC 27702 Mission To support the underrepresented voices of…
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.
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COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE NORTH · Rolling / Open Foundation
Overview What We Do The Community Foundation builds trust through relationship, integrity, and by providing safe places for donors to give their resources. We are a nonprofit, public charity serving…
US $7,500 - US $15,000
Miami-Dade Department of Cultural Affairs · Rolling / Open Foundation
Community Grants (CG) Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Miami-Dade Department of Cultural Affairs Amount: US $7,500 - US $15,000 Last Updated: December 13, 2025 Summary The Community Grants (CG)…
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ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA · May 15, 2026 · Annual Foundation
Community Impact Award Organization: Association of California Symphony Orchestras (ACSO) Purpose: Recognizes an ACSO organizational member who demonstrates thoughtful and innovative community impact…
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D'ADDARIO FOUNDATION INC · Rolling / Open Foundation
Community Music Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: D'Addario Foundation Last Updated: January 15, 2026 Summary The D'Addario Foundation offers Community Music Grants to support nonprofit organizations…
NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL · Rolling / Open Foundation
Community Partnership Grants: Jazz & Heritage Media – Documentation + Creation Status: ACTIVE Funder: The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation Amount: Up to US $7,500 Last Updated: May 23, 2025…
Up to US $7,500
NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL · Rolling / Open Foundation
Community Partnership Grants: Jazz & Heritage Presenting: Festivals and Concerts in Music and Performing Arts Status: ACTIVE Funder: The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation Amount: Up to US $7,500…
Varies (2023 inaugural round: 44 grants totaling $396,800)
POTLATCH FUND · Rolling / Open Foundation
Community Relations and Innovation (CRI) Fund Status: Active grant program (inaugural round completed in 2023) Geographic Scope: Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and Montana Eligibility: - Individual…
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SANTA BARBARA BOWL FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation
Community Ticket Subsidy Organization: Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation Program Type: Ticket subsidy/access program Geographic Scope: Santa Barbara community Focus Areas: Providing access to…
SWEET ADELINES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation
Contests for Young Singers Scholarship Fund Status: Ongoing funding program supported by donations Overview: This fund supports scholarship opportunities for young singers to participate in…
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL · Rolling / Open Foundation
Copernicus Foundation Music Grants Funder: Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin Geographic Scope: Portage and Waushara Counties, Wisconsin Program Overview: Grant program supporting…
County Music Association Foundation · Rolling / Open State
The CMA Foundation awards up to $25,000 annually in SERVICE GRANTS to non-profit public service organizations that have a lasting impact on the Country Music Association and its members."…
US $1,000
COLUMBUS FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation
Craig Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Columbus Foundation Amount: US $1,000 Last Updated: February 05, 2026 Summary Overview The Columbus Foundation In 1943, during the…
ESSEX COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC · Rolling / Open Foundation
Overview Creative County Grants Funding for the arts is more critical now than ever before Public art brings people together. Sharing diverse cultures paves the way for understanding, civic discourse…
AMERICA-ISRAEL CULTURAL FOUNDATION INC · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation
Creative Excellence Grants (formerly Sharett) Program Type: Scholarship and grant program for artistic education Overview: AICF's signature program provides scholarships to artists in the fields of…
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CREATIVE ARKANSAS COMMUNITY HUB & · June 12, 2026 · Annual Foundation
Creative Exchange Fund (CXF) Status: Active, ongoing annual program Geographic Scope: Northwest Arkansas (Benton and Washington counties) Focus Areas: Supporting creative production capabilities and…
US $20,000 - US $100,000
THE OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation
Creative Heights' Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Oregon Community Foundation Amount: US $20,000 - US $100,000 Last Updated: December 30, 2025 Summary The Creative Heights initiative, funded by The…
$10,000
FOUNDATION FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS INC · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation
Creative Research Grants Funder: Foundation for Contemporary Arts Inc (NY, US) Overview: New grant program supporting creative research and development for artists. Award Details - Award Amount:…
US $60,000
City Of Austin · Rolling / Open Foundation
Creative Space Assistance Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: City Of Austin Amount: US $60,000 Last Updated: October 29, 2025 Summary The Creative Space Assistance Program, overseen by the City of…
$5,000 - $25,000
LAWTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AFFILIATED · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation
Culture and Community Grant Program Overview: The Oklahoma City Community Foundation launched its Culture and Community grant program to support organizations that preserve and promote Oklahoma's…
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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