Grants for Musicians
The latest funding opportunities for musicians.
We are back with another highly requested playlist (our unique way of grouping grants) tailored specifically for musicians. We hope this makes finding funding even easier.
There are currently (7) grants listed.
Note: These grants have already been shared with our paid subscribers in our monthly newsletter (July 2026) and other playlists.
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Some of our other playlists include:
1. [NEW] Austin Live Music Fund - For Professional Musicians, Music Venues & Promoters
This fund encourages, promotes, improves, and showcases Austin’s diverse music industry through supporting a wide array of activities marketed to visiting and potential tourists, including live and online events open to the public; studio, video, and merchandise production; promotional tours outside of Austin; broadcasting; and marketing and promotional campaigns. Program goals include increasing Austin cultural tourism; increasing revenue for musicians, promoters, and live music venues; supporting new jobs in the creative economy; and promoting new artist development. Funding ranges from $5,000 to $70,000.
Deadline: August 18, 2026
2. [NEW] The ACME Elevate Grant - For Austin Artists, Musicians & Nonprofits
Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment’s Elevate program invests in cultural organizations, groups, and individual artists that create vibrant, publicly accessible artistic experiences. This program sustains and strengthens Austin’s creative ecosystem by supporting the production, operations, and administration of culturally rich programming for residents, visitors, and tourists alike. Funding ranges from $15,000 to $80,000.
Deadline: August 18, 2026
3. [NEW] Bronx Cultural Visions Fund (BCVF) - For Performing Artists
This opportunity seeks to support the development of new ideas and the production of new work in the performing arts, including, but not limited to, dance, music, theater, performance art, and multidisciplinary performance work. Open to Bronx-based emerging and mid-career individual artists and organizations with budgets up to $250,000, BCVF awards are intended to have a meaningful impact on an artist’s career or an organization’s development. Up to $10,000 for Concept Development or $20,000 for Production will be awarded.
Deadline: August 27, 2026
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