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	Oasis Guitar Jury Prize	Fredonia College Foundation of The	Rolling	$500
Foundation	New Orleans as Cultural Capital Grant - Level 3 Funding	Arts Council of New Orleans	Rolling	$14K
Foundation	Bruno Nettl Prize Grant	Society for Ethnomusicology	Rolling	$500
Foundation	CWC Scholarship Program	Chautauqua Women's Club Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Elizabeth Ruthruff Wilson Foundation Grant	Elizabeth Ruthruff Wilson Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Cleveland Arts Prize	Assembly for the Arts	Rolling	$10K
Foundation	South Arts Presentation Grants	South Arts Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation: Grant for Arts	Max and Marian Farash Charitable	Rolling	$4K – $48K
Foundation	Lou Drane Fund Music Scholarship Grant	The Foundation for Enhancing Communities	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Bohemian Foundation: Music Event Fund Grant	Bohemian Foundation	Rolling	$500 – $3K
Foundation	Georgia Music Grant	Georgia Music Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	Arts Vibrancy Endowment’s- Individual Artist Award Grant	Juneau Community Foundation	Rolling	$3K – $5K
Foundation	Community Ticket Subsidy	Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Community Music Grants	D'addario Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Ronald Barnes Memorial Grant	Guild of Carillonneurs in North America	Rolling	Up to $14K
Foundation	Martha Lee Cain Tranby Music Enrichment Fund Grant	Martha Lee Cain Tranby Music Enrichment Fund	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	James A. and Rita B. Pellow Memorial Fund Grant	The Pittsburgh Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Ben Paley Scholarship Fund Grant	Berkshire Taconic Community	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Florence Y. Flach Music Fund Grant	Flach Music Fund	Rolling	$2K – $5K
Foundation	Herb Alpert Foundation Emerging Young Artists Scholarships	California State Summer School Arts Foundation	Rolling	$3K – $40K
Foundation	Music Scholarships	Mount Marty University	Rolling	Up to $6K
Foundation	Galpin Society Research Grant	The Galpin Society for the Study of Musical Instruments	Rolling	Up to £500
Foundation	Caroline Guarini Memorial Scholarship Grant	National Italian American Foundationinc	Rolling	$3K – $5K
Foundation	SCAC: Emerging Artist Grants	South Carolina Arts Commission	Rolling	Up to $2K

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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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