New Music USA — New Music Creator Fund (2026 cycle)
Offered by New Music USA
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The deadline was November 21, 2025. This is a yes opportunity, so it is likely to reopen. Applications typically open around November 6, 2025. Leave your email and we'll send you one message when it reopens.
- Deadline
- November 21, 2025 (passed)
- Award / support
- Up to $5,000 (+ $10,000 special grant)
- Location
- USA (regional cycles: Midwest,Northeast/Mid-Atlantic,and NY for 2026), USA
- Organizer
- New Music USA
About this opportunity
Grants to individual music creators for new work and collaborations; 2026 cycle open Nov 6–21, 2025.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the deadline for New Music USA — New Music Creator Fund (2026 cycle)?
- The last deadline was November 21, 2025 and applications are currently closed. This is a yes opportunity, so it is likely to reopen. Applications typically open around November 6, 2025.
- Who offers New Music USA — New Music Creator Fund (2026 cycle)?
- It is offered by New Music USA, based in USA (regional cycles: Midwest,Northeast/Mid-Atlantic,and NY for 2026), USA.
- What funding or support does New Music USA — New Music Creator Fund (2026 cycle) offer?
- Up to $5,000 (+ $10,000 special grant)
- How do I apply for New Music USA — New Music Creator Fund (2026 cycle)?
- Applications are closed right now. Subscribe on this page to get one email when it reopens, or browse similar open opportunities on GrantGigs.
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