Funding · Location
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Yaddo·USA
Yaddo Residency is a annual residency grant at Yaddo (USA). Applications typically open Two cycles: Aug 1 and Dec 20. Apply via the officia…
National Endowment for the Arts·USA
NEA Grants for Arts Projects — Music is a annual multi grant at National Endowment for the Arts (USA). Applications typically open Two cycl…
Ucross Residency Program is a annual residency grant at Ucross Foundation (USA). Applications typically open Two cycles: Jul 15 and Jan 15.…
MacDowell·USA
MacDowell Fellowship is a annual residency grant at MacDowell (USA). Applications typically open Two cycles: Sep 10 and Feb 10. Apply via t…
Fulbright (U.S. Department of State)·USA
Fulbright U.S. Student Program (Music) is a annual multi grant at Fulbright (U.S. Department of State) (USA). Applications typically open N…
BMI Foundation·US🇺🇸
The BMI Foundation funds the next generation of music creators through composition prizes, scholarships and commissioning awards.
New Music USA·US🇺🇸
New Music USA provides project grants supporting the creation and performance of new music by composers, performers and presenters across t…
Aaron Copland Fund for Music·US🇺🇸
The Aaron Copland Fund for Music awards grants supporting the performance, recording and promotion of contemporary American concert music.
The ASCAP Foundation·US🇺🇸
The ASCAP Foundation supports music creators through composition awards, scholarships and education programs across concert music, jazz and…
Institute of International Education·US🇺🇸
Full funding for U.S. citizens to study, teach, or conduct research abroad. Music applicants can pursue performance, composition, musicolog…
South Arts·USA
Jazz Road Tours is a annual jazz grant at South Arts (USA). Applications typically open Rolling / multiple cycles. Apply via the official s…
New Music USA·USA
New Music USA — Creator Fund is a annual composition grant at New Music USA (USA). Applications typically open Opens fall. Apply via the of…
Jazz Coalition·USA
Jazz Coalition Commission Fund is a annual jazz grant at Jazz Coalition (USA). Applications typically open Annual cycles. Apply via the off…
New Music USA·USA
New Music USA — Organization Fund is a annual composition grant at New Music USA (USA). Applications typically open ~Feb open, ~Mar deadlin…
Barlow Prize is a annual composition grant at Barlow Endowment (BYU) (USA). Applications typically open Deadline Jun 1. Apply via the offic…
OPERA America·USA
OPERA America — Discovery Grants (Women Composers) is a annual composition grant at OPERA America (USA). Applications typically open Annual…
Lincoln Center·USA
Avery Fisher Career Grant is a annual multi grant at Lincoln Center (USA). Applications typically open Nomination-only. Selection is by nom…
Herb Alpert Award in the Arts (Music) is a annual multi grant at Herb Alpert Foundation (USA). Applications typically open Nomination-only.…
United States Artists Fellowship is a annual multi grant at United States Artists (USA). Applications typically open Results late Jan. Appl…
Copland House·USA
Copland House Residency Awards is a annual residency grant at Copland House (USA). Applications typically open Deadline June 1. Apply via t…
Hermitage Artist Retreat Fellowship is a annual residency grant at Hermitage Artist Retreat (USA). Applications typically open Nomination-o…
Millay Arts·USA
Millay Arts Residency is a annual residency grant at Millay Arts (USA). Applications typically open Two cycles: Mar 1 and Oct 1. Apply via…
Yellow Barn·USA
Yellow Barn Artist Residency is a annual residency grant at Yellow Barn (USA). Applications typically open Rolling; next deadline ~May 15.…
The Watermill Center Artist Residency is a annual residency grant at The Watermill Center (USA). Applications typically open Deadline ~Janu…
Headlands Center for the Arts·USA
Headlands Center for the Arts Artist in Residence is a annual residency grant at Headlands Center for the Arts (USA). Applications typicall…
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation·USA
Guggenheim Fellowship (Music Composition) is a annual composition grant at John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation (USA). Applications ty…
The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage·USA
Pew Fellowships (Music) is a annual multi grant at The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage (USA). Applications typically open By nomination; $85…
Foundation for Contemporary Arts·USA
FCA Grants to Artists (Music/Sound) is a annual multi grant at Foundation for Contemporary Arts (USA). Applications typically open By nomin…
Doris Duke Artist Awards (Jazz) is a annual jazz grant at Doris Duke Foundation (USA). Applications typically open By nomination. Selection…
Chamber Music America Classical Commissioning Program is a annual composition grant at Chamber Music America (USA). Applications typically…
OPERA America·USA
OPERA America Commissioning Grants for Women Composers is a annual composition grant at OPERA America (USA). Applications typically open Up…
Sphinx Medals of Excellence is a annual multi grant at Sphinx Organization (USA). Applications typically open By nomination; $50,000. Selec…
Mid Atlantic Arts Jazz Touring Network is a annual jazz grant at Mid Atlantic Arts (USA). Applications typically open Presenter-based grant…
Mid Atlantic Arts USArtists International is a annual multi grant at Mid Atlantic Arts (USA). Applications typically open Multiple deadline…
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation·New York, US🇺🇸
One of the most prestigious fellowships in the arts. Awarded to scholars, artists, and scientists who have demonstrated exceptional capacit…
ACF McKnight Composer Fellowships is a annual composition grant at American Composers Forum (USA). Applications typically open Deadline ~De…
Charlotte White Fund·US🇺🇸
Travel grants for young opera singers to attend auditions, competitions, and performance opportunities. Small grants ($500–$2,000) that can…
Koussevitzky Music Foundation at Library of Congress·Washington, US🇺🇸
Commissions for new musical compositions. Established by Serge Koussevitzky and administered by the Library of Congress. Has commissioned w…
Jerome Hill Artist Fellowship (Music) is a annual composition grant at Jerome Foundation (USA). Applications typically open Deadline ~Apr 1…
Hambidge Center Residency is a annual residency grant at The Hambidge Center (USA). Applications typically open Three cycles: Jan 15, Apr 1…
Serge Koussevitzky Music Foundation·USA
Koussevitzky Foundation Commissioning Program is a annual composition grant at Serge Koussevitzky Music Foundation (USA). Applications typi…
Career Bridges·New York, US🇺🇸
Performance fees and grants for emerging classical musicians. Supports concert engagements at community venues — hospitals, schools, shelte…
Brush Creek Foundation for the Arts·USA
Brush Creek Foundation for the Arts Residency is a annual residency grant at Brush Creek Foundation for the Arts (USA). Applications typica…
ASCAP Foundation·USA
ASCAP Foundation Morton Gould Young Composer Awards is a annual composition grant at ASCAP Foundation (USA). Applications typically open De…
Alice M. Ditson Fund — Recording Projects is a annual composition grant at Columbia University (USA). Applications typically open Annual. A…
New Jazz Works is a annual jazz grant at Chamber Music America (USA). Applications typically open Deadline ~late Feb. Apply via the officia…
South Arts·USA
Jazz Road Creative Residencies is a annual jazz grant at South Arts (USA). Applications typically open LOI ~Mar, full app ~Apr. Apply via t…
Avaloch Farm Music Institute·USA
Avaloch Farm Music Institute Residency is a annual residency grant at Avaloch Farm Music Institute (USA). Applications typically open Deadl…
Djerassi Resident Artists Program·USA
Djerassi Resident Artists Program is a annual residency grant at Djerassi Resident Artists Program (USA). Applications typically open Deadl…
American Composers Forum·US🇺🇸
The American Composers Forum runs grants, commissions and career-development programs supporting composers at every stage across a wide ran…
Virginia Center for the Creative Arts·USA
Virginia Center for the Creative Arts Residency is a annual residency grant at Virginia Center for the Creative Arts (USA). Applications ty…
Amphion Foundation·US🇺🇸
The Amphion Foundation awards grants to performing ensembles and presenters with a strong commitment to contemporary concert music, particu…
Barlow Endowment for Music Composition·US🇺🇸
The Barlow Endowment awards the General Commission and the Barlow Prize, funding new works by composers of concert music worldwide.
OPERA America·US🇺🇸
OPERA America administers grants supporting opera creators, artists and companies, including commissioning, development and career-advancem…