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In-kind donations of musical instruments to USA and territories public schools with established music programs. Applicants are required to submit a pre-qualification form prior to a full grant application. Instruments are available to all types of music programs, ...

In-kind donations of musical instruments to USA public school music teachers, administrators, after school program directors, and social workers for students who cannot take part in music programs due to financial need. For some programs, a site visit may be requ...

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA public charities for music-based therapy initiatives. Funding priorities include musical therapeutic interventions, mental health initiatives for professionals in the music industry, and music therapy services in clinical and medical...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, cultural institutions, and individuals for scholarly and historical research, archiving, and preservation of information about genres of Latin music. Funding is also intended to supp...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and schools for programs related to music and STEAM and for projects that address hearing impairment. The purpose of the program is to support innovative music education, performance, and production activities; STEM and STEAM...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit performance organizations, nonprofit and commercial recording companies, libraries, programs, and groups for activities related to the music of 20th Century American composer and musical innovator Elliot Carter. A...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and schools for projects to enhance music education for children. Priority will be given to applicants with innovative approaches, low overhead, and/or collaborative elements to their work. The goal of the fun...

Grants to USA middle schools for music education programs that have a community service component. Grants to USA middle schools for music education programs that have a community service component. Students at recipient schools will perform for and engage in perso...

Prize to a USA, Canada, or International student for a paper or presentation related to folk traditions in song or music. Eligible projects may be video presentations, audio presentations, or written papers and should combine research and analysis. Priority is giv...

Grants of up to $500 to USA, Canada, and International schools and other groups for in-school educational music programs. Although the Foundation appreciates all forms of music, priority is given to proposals that focus on bluegrass music. Live ensemble demonstrat...

Grants of up to $500 to USA, Canada, and International organizations and individuals to participate in events celebrating music. Funding is intended for participatory events that bring people together to play and listen to chamber music. Events must be open to the...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International eligible individuals in the music industry to address emergency needs. Grant funds may be used to respond to urgent needs such as food, medical and dental expenses, transportation, and housing. Eligible appl...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA individuals, music organizations, and groups for initiatives related to equity and diversity in the musical profession. Funding is intended to support research activities and creative projects, including but not limited to educationa...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA young musicians for costs associated with studying classical music. Funding is intended to offset the financial costs of expenses including but not limited to instruments, camp tuition, private lessons, and audition travel. The grant...

In-kind donations to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations to support music programming. Applicants must take an eligibility quiz and receive approval to submit an application. Funding is intended for applicants providing free or low-cost music in...

Grant of $10,000 and additional smaller grants to USA nonprofit organizations that address inequity and social injustice through music. Funding is primarily intended to support performance-based and educational activities. Both operating support and specific proje...

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations to support music, the arts, and healthcare initiatives in eligible regions. Funding may be requested for general operating support, program support, capital, project support, and technical assistance. Eligible organizati...

Grants to USA individual musicians and music industry employees to address mental health concerns. Funding is intended to cover unmet expenses for a specified number of sessions with a dedicated clinician. The goal of the grant program is to provide financial assi...

Grants of up to $1,500 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations for arts activities that benefit young people in eligible regions. Funding is intended to provide children and youth, ages 5 through 15, with the opportunity to study violin, viola, cello, or bass. Applic...

Award of $2,000 to a USA, Canada, or International musician or musical scholar for contributions to the field of historical music. Funding may be used for recordings, monographs, articles, editions, public performances, and other projects. Funding is intended as a...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and K-12 schools to equip music programs with musical instruments. The applicant organization must show evidence of need and a commitment to raising matching funds. The purpose of this program is to give children nationwide th...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, theater companies, educational organizations, and individuals for musical performances and projects. Funding is intended for a broad range of expenses related to performances, research, and publicat...

Grants to USA professional musicians requiring emergency financial assistance. Applications may be submitted by established musicians representing any instrument or genre. The purpose of this program is to support American musicians by covering emergency medical a...

Grants to USA individual artists and teams of artists to showcase their work and further their creative projects. Funding is intended to support emerging and mid-career musical theater artists who are creating new, fully producible stage works. Eligible artists in...

Grants and in-kind support to USA and Canada musicians to assist with emergency expenses. In addition to financial assistance, individuals are also eligible for crisis counseling, resources for elder care, access to health insurance, and support for substance abus...

Scholarships to Minnesota students in eligible regions to participate in extra-curricular arts lessons. Funding is intended to reward ambitious students for achievements in their chosen art form. Eligible artistic disciplines include media arts, theater, dance, mu...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International artists in various disciplines to pursue projects and teach at a university in New Jersey. Funding is intended for applicants who show noteworthy potential in their artistic practice. For the current cycle, application...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International artists in various disciplines to pursue projects at a university in New Jersey. This fellowship is intended for applicants who demonstrate outstanding potential in their artistic practice. For the current cycle, appli...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Doctoral and Master's candidates to pursue research related to American themes. The purpose of the fellowships is to afford students the opportunity to avail themselves of the funding source's resources. Eligible resea...

Grants of up to $18,000 to Minnesota qualifying arts and other nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and tribes for arts activities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for creating, producing, and presenting at least two arts-related activities....

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit performance venues and promoters to respond to emergencies. Eligible applicants work in the areas of performing arts, comedy, and music. Funding is intended for recovery from emergencies including natural and man-made disaste...

Grants to Minnesota early-career and established individual artists in eligible locations to create new work. Funding is intended for projects that will include a public engagement opportunity with the new work through exhibitions, performances, or other activitie...

Fellowships of up to $6,000 to Minnesota experienced writers, artists, creators, culture bearers, and performers in eligible regions to honor creative efforts and promote professional development. All artistic disciplines will be considered. Artists may nominate t...

Grants of $500 to Minnesota artists, arts educators, culture bearers and other individuals engaged in creative practices in eligible regions to mitigate losses due to unexpected circumstances. Funding is intended to help meet urgent needs and offer relief during c...

In-kind donations of high-quality drinkware to USA nonprofit organizations for use at events or as rewards. Requests are welcome from organizations that support sports and movement, the arts and music, environment and climate initiatives, outdoor recreation, and s...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International students in grades six through twelve to participate in a documentary competition. Winners receive cash prizes of up to $5,000. Students create a short documentary video, five to six minutes in length, about issues th...

Grants of up to $3,000 to Minnesota artists in eligible counties for professional development activities. Funding is intended for services, supplies, equipment, training programs, production or presentation, and time and travel expenditures. The program is open to...

Opportunity for USA full-time public school, public charter school, and Head Start educators, including teachers, counselors, librarians, nurses, and therapists, to obtain funding for classroom projects and basic supplies that benefit students. Funds may be used f...

Financial assistance to USA individuals working in the fields of performing arts and entertainment. Funding is intended to assist individuals facing financial hardship due to the California fires or other unforeseen circumstances. Assistance can help cover the cos...

Opportunity for USA composers to participate in a long-term grant and mentorship program for professional development. Funding is intended for film composers from underrepresented groups. The purpose of the program is to support film projects currently in producti...

Financial assistance to USA stroke survivors and their families to help with medical expenses. The funds are intended to support a range of rehabilitation services, including but not limited to physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, music therapy,...

Grants of up to $500 to Minnesota artists, creators, performers, and culture bearers in eligible locations for emergency assistance. Funding is intended to help artists in the event of a major illness or natural disaster and to address urgent needs in areas such a...

Grants of up to $3,000 to Minnesota public, private, and non-parochial K-12 schools to provide arts activities to students in eligible counties. Funding is intended to support artist residences, live art performances, mini-workshops, or arts-related field trips. T...

Grants of up to $4,000 to Minnesota schools and individual artists to partner together for projects giving K-12 students in eligible locations arts access during the school day. Funding is intended to enhance the arts education opportunities available to students ...

Grants to USA and Netherlands nonprofit organizations and artists for arts and cultural programming, with a focus on fostering cultural exchange between the two countries. Funding is intended for performances, exhibitions, research, and publications that promote a...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Minnesota arts organizations, government entities, universities, and libraries to increase access to the arts for residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended for arts programming, organizational capacity-building, and general oper...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Minnesota nonprofit arts organizations for activities to increase arts access in eligible regions. Funding is intended for arts programming, organizational capacity-building, and general operations. Activities must benefit residents in t...

Grants of up to $3,000 to USA and territories professional dancers for support in facing financial challenges caused by circumstances beyond their control. Eligible uses of funding include expenses related to food, housing, medical, transportation, and other essen...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Minnesota nonprofit arts and cultural organizations, tribal entities, government agencies, and school districts to provide arts programming to the community in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support arts activities and events, ...

Grants of $2,000 to Minnesota individual artists for community arts projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended to assist with artist time, materials, and essential project costs. The grant seeks to strengthen relationships and networks, create safe spaces f...

Grants of $1,500 to USA, Canada, and International individuals to support research and publication related to music. Proposals may be submitted at any stage of research. Eligible applicants include faculty, independent scholars, and graduate students who are writi...

Grants of $1,000 to USA and territories BIPOC deaf and hard of hearing artists for career development. Established and emerging artists may apply. Eligible disciplines include performing, media, literary, tactile, and visual. Priority is for applicants who have a ...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International scholars with advanced degrees for research projects. Funding is intended to support research in the areas of social sciences and humanities. Interdisciplinary and cross-cultural research is particularly welcome. The f...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Minnesota individuals and small groups to strengthen community and culture among Indigenous peoples in eligible locations. Funding is intended for supplies, materials, space rental, food, and compensation for program organizers and Indige...

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations for projects and activities to benefit local communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for educational and charitable programs and events with a potential benefit to area residents and the entire community. El...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Minnesota cultural, neighborhood, and religious organizations, individual artists, arts and community groups, and students for arts and cultural projects that benefit residents in eligible locations. Eligible disciplines include visual a...

Grants of up to $2,000 to Minnesota nonprofit arts organizations and individual artists collaborating with nonprofit organizations to create and present fine arts projects in eligible communities. Funding is intended for activities in the areas of drawing, paintin...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states for projects and programs to benefit local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support local programs that help low to moderate-income individuals and families in local communities. The Fou...

Fellowships of $2,200 to USA, Canada, and International individuals for research, discussion, and the creation of works related to pre-twentieth-century American history, culture, and literature. Eligible applicants include filmmakers, performing artists, writers,...

Opportunity for USA young artists to compete for a cash prize and in-kind support in a variety of disciplines. The goal of the program is to identify outstanding young artists and encourage their development in the following disciplines: film, jazz, classical musi...

Grants of up to $900 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit students in school orchestra programs in eligible locations. Proposals that offer unique educational opportunities to students who may otherwise not have them are strongly encourag...

Grants of $5,000 to Minnesota individuals for public art career advancement. Funding is intended to support the professional development of artists in a wide range of media and practices. Eligible activities may include conferences, skill development, apprenticesh...

Grants of $10,000 to Minnesota artists to create new publicly accessible works of art. Funding is intended for pieces of work in a wide range of disciplines, including but not limited to the following: performance, dance, storytelling, photography, film, sculpture...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools to support community arts and theater activities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to encourage an appreciation of the arts in the region. This grant program is...

Fellowship of up to $5,000 to a Minnesota Indigenous culture bearer or artist in eligible regions to encourage creative development. Funding is intended for materials, as well as study opportunities, community projects, and other arts experiences that enhance the ...

Grants of up to $4,000 to USA and Canada PK-8 school teachers to develop geometry lessons. Applicants must be members of the funding source's institution to apply. The purpose of the grant is to develop activities that demonstrate the application of geometry in al...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA and St. Vincent and the Grenadines youth for innovative projects. Special consideration will be given to applications in the areas of entrepreneurship, music and performing arts, and computer science. Funding is intended to provide fi...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for collaborative projects in the fields of arts and the environment. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full proposal. The purpose of funding is to encourage communication and cooperation between professional...

Grants of $9,000 to Minnesota individual artists and culture bearers in eligible counties for professional development activities and supplies. Funding is intended to encourage and support professional artists in all artistic media and in all stages of their caree...

Grants of up to $3,000 to Minnesota individuals in eligible counties for public arts projects. Funding is intended for projects in a wide range of disciplines, including music, dance, theater, visual art, literature, folk art, culinary arts, and media arts. Artist...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible locations for general operating support and projects and programs to benefit local residents. Funding is intended to help local citizens maintain and develop vibrant, ...

Award to a USA, Canada, or International academic or scholar in recognition of outstanding works related to African American culture. The award is intended to honor an ethnographer, folklorist, or ethnomusicologist for research or documentation presented in essay ...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, and South Dakota nonprofit organizations in eligible communities to promote the arts and environmental conservation. This grant allows non-profit groups to receive funding for smaller projects on a one-time basi...

Grants of up to $35,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and educational programs for projects to enhance civic education, appreciation of the arts, and basic scientific research. Funding is intended for projects to increase access to classical art, to conduct scien...

Grants of up to $500 to Minnesota culture bearers and artists and arts-related nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for short-term projects and urgent needs. Funding is intended for costs related to training, essential travel, transportation, and supplies...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International organizations, individuals, and teams to recognize outstanding work in the field of psychoanalysis. Contributions to the field may be made by nominees and applicants in a broad range of fields, including teachers, artists, ...

Grants of up to $4,500 to Minnesota nonprofit arts organizations, other nonprofits, local government agencies, and educational institutions for arts projects in eligible counties. Funding is intended for exhibits, productions, touring artists, and school residenci...

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, qualifying community groups, schools, and local government agencies in eligible counties for activities to enhance arts education. Funding is intended to support artist residencies that engage students and enrich learni...

Grants of up to $3,600 to Minnesota artists and culture bearers in eligible regions for projects that advance artistic growth and professional development. Funding is intended to assist mid-career artists by providing support for art projects in any art discipline...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, for-profits, churches, municipal organizations, and individuals for projects to promote writing in the speculative fiction genre. Funding is intended for a wide range of activities, including semina...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA touring groups and theaters for schools to attend plays and productions. Funding is intended to introduce children and youth, ages 7 to 16, to the arts. Preference is given to funding that benefits underserved children. Grants can be ...

Awards of $3,500 to Minnesota artists in eligible counties to honor exceptional artistic work. Applications will be accepted from creatives, artists, and makers working in any medium or discipline, including but not limited to visual artists, literary artists, mus...

Grants of up to $2,000 to Minnesota artists, artisans, craftspeople, and culture bearers in eligible locations for initiatives to promote artistic development. Funding is intended for equipment and materials, marketing, creative activities, and educational opportu...

Grants of up to $2,000 to Minnesota artists to promote professional development. Funding is intended to support expenses related to exhibiting, performing, or producing creative work; purchasing materials or equipment to create works of art; educational opportunit...

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for a variety of community services. Funding is intended for musical education for talented children and youth, for programs to preserve Yiddish culture, and to assist new immigrants to the USA through housing...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International scholars and publishers to recognize outstanding published works related to folklore. The purpose of the award program is to honor book-length works related to folklore from around the world. Books may be either physically ...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for social justice programs and activities. Funding is intended to advance social and economic justice while supporting the foundation's legacy of socially conscious musical plays and songs. Activities must ful...

Grants of up to $3,000 to Minnesota individual artists residing in eligible counties for professional development and career enhancement. Funding is intended to assist artists of any discipline and at any stage in their career to achieve their artistic goals. Elig...

Financial assistance to USA theater writers to address financial challenges in times of crisis. Funding is intended to provide essential help to needy writers in the event of an emergency. Eligible applicants include composers, playwrights, librettists, and lyrici...

Financial assistance to USA, Canada, and International writers for expenses related to emergencies. Funding is intended for writers of any citizenship based in America and for American writers living in foreign countries. Funding is also intended for a range of pr...

Grants of $500 to USA theater writers for essential living expenses. Funding is intended for financial support to offset the costs of transportation, utilities, medication, groceries, mental health care, dependent care, accessibility support, holistic health care,...