Grants for Music

Last updated August 23, 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	Karen Colina Wilson Foundation Grant	Karen Colina Wilson Foundation	Rolling	$500 – $10K
Foundation	NAMM Foundation Global Grantmaking Program: General Operating Grants	Namm Foundation	Rolling	$5K – $25K
Foundation	Institute of Sacred Music (ISM) Fellowship: Long-term Fellows Grant	Yale University	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Tu Musica Scholarship	Ascap Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Irving Lowens Article Award Grant	Society For American Music	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust Grant Programme	The D'Oyly Carte Charitable Trust	Rolling	£500 - £6,000
Foundation	Les Paul Foundation Grant	Les Paul Foundation	Rolling	$2K – $2K
Foundation	New Orleans as Cultural Capital Grant - Level 1 Funding	Arts Council of New Orleans	Rolling	Up to $4K
Foundation	Arnold Shultz Fund Grant	The Ibma Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	KHN Residency	Richard P & Laurine Kimmel	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Sammy Cahn Award Grant	Ascap Foundation	Rolling	$5K
Foundation	Ocker - Edna W. Ocker Scholarship Grant	Coastal Bend Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Call for Performers - Concerts in the Common Grant	President and Fellows of Harvard College	Rolling	$200 – $1K
Foundation	Community Grants (CG) Program	Miami-Dade Department of Cultural Affairs	Rolling	$8K – $15K
Foundation	Arts & Culture Grant	Charlevoix County Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Fr. Wilkie Liturgical Music Scholarship	Loras College	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	The Evelyn Dunbar and Ruth Dunbar Davee Fellowship Grant	The Newberry Library	Rolling	$20K – $45K
Foundation	Ellsworth Kelly Award	Foundation for Contemporary Arts Inc	Rolling	$45K
Foundation	McKnight Fellowships for Musicians Grant	MacPhail Center for Music	Rolling	$25K
Foundation	AFM Local 802 Musicians’ Emergency Relief Fund Grant	Entertainment Community Fund	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Emerging Artist Grant	Guild of Carillonneurs in North America	Rolling	Up to $2K
Foundation	Kathryn Leigh Thurgaland Memorial Scholarship	Kathryn Leigh Thurgaland Foundation	Rolling	Up to $13K
Foundation	Voices of the Future Scholarship Competition	Bucks County Herald Foundation	Rolling	$1K – $2K
Foundation	Zachary Culnan Memorial Family Fund - Activity Scholarship	Captain Community Human	Rolling	Up to $500

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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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