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Music Grants in the USA

38 open grants for musicians and artists in the USA right now, from organizers like Arkansas Arts Council (Arkansas Heritage), Alaska State Council on the Arts (ASCA), Rasmuson Foundation. 7 of them close within the next 30 days. Every listing is checked by a person — deadlines, award amounts and who can apply — so you spend less time searching and more time making music.

Open now: 38
Closing in 30 days: 7
Recently closed: 6
Updated: Weekly

Open grants in the USA

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Montana Arts Council — Strategic Investment Grants (FY2027)

Deadline: September 15, 2026

Artistic Projects Grant

Deadline: September 17, 2026

Amphion Foundation Grant Program — Spring Cycle 2026

Deadline: September 24, 2026

GRAMMY Museum Grant Program 2026 (Research & Preservation)

Deadline: September 25, 2026

GRAMMY Museum — Grants Program (2026 cycle: check back)

Deadline: October 15, 2026

Wisconsin Arts Board — Creation and Presentation Program (FY27 application calendar)

Deadline: October 15, 2026

Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) — Grants for Artists (rolling cycles)

Deadline: October 15, 2026

Alaska State Council on the Arts — Artists in Schools Grants

Deadline: November 1, 2026

Arkansas Arts Council — General Operating Support (GOS) FY28 (opens Oct 15, 2026)

Deadline: December 3, 2026

Arkansas Arts Council — General Operating Support FY28 Year One Application (due Jan 14, 2027)

Deadline: January 14, 2027

Koussevitzky Music Foundation Commissioning Program (2026)

Deadline: January 15, 2027

Arkansas Arts Council — Arts in Education Major Grants (opens Oct 15, 2026)

Deadline: January 29, 2027

Idaho Commission on the Arts (Arts Idaho) — Grant Programs (restructured; various deadlines)

Deadline: January 31, 2027

Musicians Foundation — One-time Financial Assistance Grants (rolling)

Deadline: Rolling — apply any time

Music Movement Grants (Music Movement) — portal reopens

Deadline: Not yet announced

Alaska State Council on the Arts — Youth Cultural Heritage Fast Track Grants

Deadline: Not confirmed

Rasmuson Foundation — Tier 1 Grants

Deadline: Not confirmed

Rasmuson Foundation — Community Support Grants

Deadline: Not confirmed

Zoo Labs: FUND

Deadline: Not confirmed

Reel Change Film Fund (New Music USA) — rolling

Deadline: Rolling — apply any time

Illinois Arts Council — Creative Projects Grant (FY26/2026 cycle)

Deadline: Not confirmed

Alaska State Council on the Arts — Workshop Grants

Deadline: Not confirmed

Arkansas Arts Council — Sally A. Williams Artist Fund

Deadline: Not confirmed

Sweet Relief Musicians Fund — Request Assistance (rolling)

Deadline: Rolling — apply any time

Colorado Artist Relief Fund (rolling)

Deadline: Rolling — apply any time

Alabama Humanities Alliance — Mini Grants (monthly)

Deadline: Rolling — apply any time

Jazz Foundation of America — Musicians’ Emergency Fund (rolling)

Deadline: Rolling — apply any time

Arkansas Arts Council — Mini Grants (reopen October 2026)

Deadline: Not yet announced

New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) — FY2026 opportunities (closed)

Deadline: Closed — no new round announced

Foundation for Contemporary Arts — Emergency Grants (2026 application opens Dec 1, 2025)

Deadline: Not yet announced

Recently closed

Many of these run every year — check the page for when the next round is likely to open.

City of Birmingham / Create Birmingham — Community Arts Grant Program (projects in 2027)

Closed: September 11, 2026 (passed)

Arts in Society Grant (Colorado)

Closed: September 4, 2026 (passed)

Arts in Community Grants

Closed: September 1, 2026 (passed)

Alabama State Council on the Arts — Folk Arts Apprenticeships (FY2027)

Closed: September 1, 2026 (passed)

Alabama State Council on the Arts — Live Arts Learning Grant

Closed: September 1, 2026 (passed)

Alaska State Council on the Arts — Community Arts Development Grants

Closed: September 1, 2026 (passed)

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New to this? How to Apply for Music Grants: A Step-by-Step Guide walks through the whole process, and How to Find Music Grants That Actually Fit Your Project is the natural next step. All of our music funding guides are free to read.

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