Private Sponsors Music

American Musicological Society

Funds travel and research grants
Funds expenses involved in the publication of works of musical scholarship, including books, essay collections, articles, chapters in essay collections, special issues of journals, and works in non-print media
Awards outstanding work in musical press, race/ethnic studies, musicology, music analysis, classic song

Contact
877/679-7648

Program URL
https://www.amsmusicology.org/
https://www.amsmusicology.org/page/awards
https://www.amsmusicology.org/page/grants

American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers

The ASCAP Plus Awards program rewards ASCAP writer members of children's music, concert music, jazz and musical theatre with a value beyond the scope of performance surveys.

Contact
404/685-8699

Program URL
https://www.ascap.com/
https://www.ascap.com/music-creators/ascaplus

Chamber Music America

Jazz, residency projects

Contact
212/242-2022

Clarence E. Heller Charitable Foundation

To encourage the playing, enjoyment and accessibility of symphonic and chamber music by providing scholarship and program assistance at selected community music centers, schools and institutes; and by helping community-based ensembles of demonstrated quality implement artistic initiatives, diversify and increase audiences, and improve fund-raising capacity

Contact
info@cehcf.org
415/989-9839

Program URL
http://www.cehcf.org/
http://www.cehcf.org/apply-for-a-grant/

College Music Society (CMS) Fund

CMS Instructional Technology Initiative Award ($500) recognizes exceptional contributions made by the CMS member in demonstrating the effective use of technology to improve college music instruction. Given annually, the Award recognizes an active CMS member who has demonstrated exceptional initiative in integrating technology with college music instruction
Community Engagement Projects: Seed Grant Support Award ($200)-music projects that bring together participants in higher education and members of the local community. The purpose of the seed grants is to provide support for community engagement projects that have potential for sustainability over time in local communities
Education in Music Award ($500) - recognizes established and on-going, imaginative and effective programs of engagement by higher education music faculty members that further education in music with local or area organizations (e.g., schools, civic associations, faith organizations)

Contact
cmsfund@music.org
406/721-9616

Program URL
https://www.music.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2440&Itemid=2651
https://www.music.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2451&Itemid=2654

D'Addario Foundation

Provide monetary and product support to high-quality sustainable music instruction programs on the frontline to improve access to music education
Support programs that bring music back into communities and schools and get kids playing as early and as frequently as possible

Contact
foundation@daddario.com

Program URL
www.daddariofoundation.org
http://www.daddariofoundation.org/grants

Epsilon Sigma Alpha Foundation

Art Spark Grant ($1,000)

Inspires creativity among artists involved in the fine arts or those involved in teaching creativity or fine arts (not limited to art teachers)
Artists or art programs that need a small grant to pay for the production, publication or exhibition of their works.
Artists or teachers who need art supplies or additional tools to support the completion of their creative works or to enhance creative opportunities for their students.
Artists or teachers who are working with geriatric/hospice support programs involving painting, sculpting, writing or music to benefit the lives of their patients.
Artists or teachers or artists who are developing creative programs or projects that use elements of the fine arts to benefit returning military personnel.
Teachers or artists who need "micro-grants" to develop artistic and creative programs to meet the special needs of developmentally delayed children

Contact
esainfo@epsilonsigmaalpha.org
970/223-2824

Program URL
https://www.epsilonsigmaalpha.org/scholarships-and-grants
https://www.epsilonsigmaalpha.org/scholarships-and-grants/grants

Frank and Lydia Bergen Foundation

To perpetuate Miss Bergen's love of classical music and support of musical education by providing grants for musical performing arts and musical education

Contact
888/234-1999

Program URL
https://www.wellsfargo.com/private-foundations/bergen-foundation

Jazz Education Network (JEN)

Workshop/Clinician/Masterclass ($300)

Funds a musician(s) conducting a workshop/masterclass/clinic with students or community members
Examples: instrument-specific master classes, rhythm section workshops, an improvisation workshop at a university, high school jazz band clinics, etc.
The artist/artist(s) in question and the requesting individual must be JEN members
Funds must be used for artist fees only, and are not to be used for expenses relating to travel, housing, or per diem

In-School or Community Performance ($500)

Funds for an ensemble (trio or more) to present an in-school or community jazz performance/informance
Audience size should be a minimum of 100
Performances should include some educational aspect (e.g. history and background of the repertoire, explaining the inter-workings of a jazz ensemble, etc.)
At least one artist in the ensemble and the requesting individual must be JEN members
Funds are for artist fees only, and are not to be used for expenses relating to travel, housing, or per diem.

Contact
office@jazzednet.org
312/781-6299

Program URL
http://jazzednet.org/

Mockingbird Foundation

Music education for children

Contact
ellis@mbird.org

Program URL
http://mbird.org/about/
http://mbird.org/grants

New Music USA

Project Grants offer project-specific funding to individuals and organizations.
Music Alive supports composer-in-residence positions in orchestras of all sizes.

Contact
info@newmusicusa.org
212/645-6949

Program URL
https://www.newmusicusa.org/

Society for American Music

Scholarly research, concert music, critical editions, 19thC music, popular music, education and song, folk-based musical culture, traditional or Native American musical culture, African diasporic music, music on stage and screen, women's, gender, and sexuality studies

Contact
sam@american-music.org

Program URL
http://american-music.org/
https://www.american-music.org/page/AwardOverview

Society for Music Theory

Awards that recognize outstanding publications within the field of music theory
Subventions - support scholarly projects that advance the discipline, such as publications, conferences and workshops, and other such projects.
Supports travel to Annual Meetings

Contact
812/855-8846

Program URL
https://societymusictheory.org/grants