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Music Grants in the USA
53 open grants for musicians and artists in the USA right now, from organizers like Alaska State Council on the Arts (ASCA), Arkansas Arts Council (Arkansas Heritage), Wyoming Arts Council. 4 of them close within the next 30 days. Each listing shows its deadline, the award amount where the funder publishes one, who can apply, and when we last checked it.
- Open now
- 53
- Closing in 30 days
- 4
- Recently closed
- 6
Open grants in the USA
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Town of East Hartford — CCFA Community Grant (FY27; quarterly/rolling)
Pattis Family Foundation Emerging Artists Fund 2026 (Brevard Music Center alumni)
Alaska State Council on the Arts — Artists in Schools Grants
Alaska State Council on the Arts — Master Artist & Apprentice Grant
Public Art for Spatial Justice (Massachusetts)
Arkansas Arts Council — General Operating Support (GOS) FY28
Music Educational and Community Programs (Texas Music Office) — FY2027
Arizona Commission on the Arts — Creative Youth Grant (FY2028)
ARTZenter Institute — Emerging Composer Completion Grants (Year 5)
Alabama “Support the Arts” License Tag Grant Program
New Mexico Arts — FY28 Funding Application
Koussevitzky Music Foundation Commissioning Program (2027)
Arkansas Arts Council — Arts in Education Major Grants (opens Oct 15, 2026)
Idaho Commission on the Arts (Arts Idaho) — Grant Programs (restructured; various deadlines)
Café Royal Cultural Foundation — Music Grant (NYC)
Wyoming Arts Council — Professional Development/Career Advancement Grant
Alameda County Arts Commission — ARTSFUND Grants (2027 cycle)
Wyoming Arts Council — Folk & Traditional Arts Mentoring Project Grant
Alice M. Ditson Fund — Organizational Support (April cycle: performing ensembles and institutions)
City of Glendale, AZ — Performing Arts Grant Program (FY2027–28)
Power to Play Grants — Arts & Music (Alabama Power Foundation)
Arkansas Arts Council — Sally A. Williams Artist Fund
Alabama State Council on the Arts — Live Arts Learning Grant
Boulder Arts Commission — 2026 Cultural Grants Program
Creativity Grants for Projects
Sweet Relief Musicians Fund — Request Assistance (rolling)
New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) — FY2026 opportunities (closed)
Southern Artist Spotlight Grant
Musicians Foundation — One-time Financial Assistance Grants (rolling)
Recently closed
Many of these run every year — check the page for when the next round is likely to open.
Massachusetts Cultural Council — Grants for Creative Individuals (FY27)
New Music USA + Berklee — Next Jazz Legacy (2027 cohort)
Michigan Arts and Culture Council (MACC) — FY27 Grants (deadline Oct 22, 2026)
Wisconsin Arts Board — Creation and Presentation Program (FY27 application calendar)
Ursa Major Fund — Alaska Artist Grants (2027 award year)
Five Points Jazz Grants (Denver) — 2027
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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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- Music Grants in Norway (15)
- Music Grants in Finland (12)
- Music Grants in the Netherlands (10)
- Music Grants in Germany (9)
- Music Grants in Australia (5)
- Music Grants in Iceland (5)
- Music Grants in Ireland (5)
- Music Grants in Spain (5)
- Music Grants in France (4)
- Music Grants in Sweden (4)
- Music Grants in Italy (2)
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