Music grants

All open calls here: 100

1. 12 Nov 2026

   LMCC Creative Engagement Grants 2027 — Manhattan Arts Grants

   Lower Manhattan Cultural CouncilManhattan, New York, USA

   Grant$1,000–$20,000 project funding

2. 13 Nov 2026

   COLA-IMAP 2027–2029 — City of Los Angeles Independent Master Artist Project Grants ($10,000 for Mid-Career Solo Work)

   City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural AffairsLos Angeles, California, USA

   Grant$10,000 + catalog; online expo / gallery / showcase

3. 15 Nov 2026

   Arts Nova Scotia Grants to Individuals — up to CA$15,000 to Create, Present or Develop, All Disciplines

   Arts Nova ScotiaNova Scotia, Canada

   GrantFree to applyCreate up to CA$15,000; Present/PD up to CA$5,000

4. 15 Nov 2026

   SK Arts Building Arts Equity: BPOC Program — up to CA$5,000 for Artists of Colour in Saskatchewan

   SK ArtsSaskatchewan, Canada

   GrantFree to applyUp to CA$5,000

5. 16 Nov 2026

   NCAF International Cultural Exchange Grant (Outbound), 2026 Round 6 — Travel Support for Taiwanese Artists at Major International Exhibitions, Festivals and Residencies

   National Culture and Arts FoundationTaiwan / international

   GrantFree to apply

6. 16 Nov 2026

   Munich Pop Music Event Grant — €1,500–5,000 for Musicians, DJs and Collectives Staging Pop Events (January–May 2027)

   Kulturreferat der Landeshauptstadt MünchenMunich, Germany

   GrantFree to apply€1,500–5,000

7. 17 Nov 2026

   Queens Arts Fund New Work Grant 2027 — $3,000–$7,500 for Queens-Based Artists and Collectives to Make New Work, Deadline 17 November 2026

   New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)Queens, New York, USA

   Grant$3,000–$7,500

8. 18 Nov 2026

   Göteborgs Stad Kulturstipendier 2027 — SEK 50,000 for Gothenburg Artists

   Göteborgs Stad, kulturförvaltningenGothenburg, Sweden

   GrantFree to applySEK 50,000

9. 19 Nov 2026

   Cork City Council Project Scheme 2027 — up to €10,000 for Research, Development or Production, All Disciplines

   Cork City CouncilCork, Ireland

   GrantFree to applyUp to €10,000

10. 20 Nov 2026

    Cultural Endowment of Estonia (Kulka) — Grants and Creator's Salary, 20 November 2026 Round

    Cultural Endowment of EstoniaEstonia

    GrantFree to applyGrants, scholarships, Creator's Salary

11. 27 Nov 2026

    Ayudas a viajes para la promoción internacional de la música 2026

    Fundación SGAESpain (Outbound international travel)

    GrantFree to applyNo direct funding

12. 30 Nov 2026

    Musicboard Berlin Support Tour Funding 2026 — Up to €3,500 for Berlin Pop Acts Touring as Support for an Established Headliner

    Musicboard BerlinBerlin, Germany (national or international tours)

    GrantUp to €3,500 per support tour

13. 30 Nov 2026

    Musikfonds Small Project Funding — up to €3,000 for Concerts of Current Music in Germany (Events January–March 2027)

    Musikfonds e.V.Germany

    GrantFree to applyUp to €3,000 (projects up to €10,000 total)

14. 30 Nov 2026

    Region Halland Work Grant for Artists — 10 × SEK 75,000 (all disciplines incl. craft, sound art)

    Region HallandHalland, Sweden

    GrantFree to apply10 × SEK 75,000

15. 30 Nov 2026

    Västra Götaland Work Grants 2027 — 26 Grants of SEK 100,000 for Professional Artists of All Genres Living in the Region, Sweden

    Västra GötalandsregionenVästra Götaland region, Sweden

    GrantSEK 100,000 per grant

16. 30 Nov 2026

    Svenska kulturfonden Working Grants 2027 — One to Three Years of Full-Time Artistic Work (Swedish-Speaking Finland)

    Svenska kulturfondenFinland

    GrantFree to applyWorking grant for 1–3 years

17. 30 Nov 2026

    Svenska kulturfonden Project Grants for Artists — November 2026 Round (Individuals and Working Groups)

    Svenska kulturfondenFinland

    GrantFree to applyAbout 1–4 months of work plus project costs

18. 1 Dec 2026

    Artists in Queens Grant 2027 — $5,000 for New Community Work

    Flushing Town HallQueens, New York, USA

    GrantFree to apply$5,000 per artist

19. 1 Dec 2026

    Japan Foundation Grant for Dispatching Artists FY2027 — Travel Support for Japan-Based Performers Invited Abroad

    The Japan FoundationJapan (outbound to events abroad)

    GrantFree to applyPartial travel and freight costs (FY2026 max ≈ JPY 4M)

20. 2 Dec 2026

    Norway–Iceland Cultural Cooperation Grants — Joint Projects with Activity in Both Countries, Deadline 2 December 2026

    Norwegian Directorate for CultureNorway

    GrantFree to applyProject grant

21. 2 Dec 2026

    Finnish Arts and Culture Agency Regional Arts Grant 2026 — Four to Six Months of Work and Costs Funded for Artists in Finland, Period April 2027 to December 2028

    Finnish Arts and Culture AgencyFinland, by region

    GrantNot stated on the call pages read

22. 2 Dec 2026

    Berlin Revival Funding 2027 — up to €30,000 to Bring Back Successful Productions (Theatre, Dance, Performance, Circus, Music)

    Berlin Senate Department for Culture and Social CohesionBerlin, Germany

    GrantFree to applyUp to €30,000 per project

23. 3 Dec 2026

    Creative New Zealand International Engagement Fund 2026/27, Round 2 — Up to NZ$25,000 to Take Work Abroad

    Creative New ZealandNew Zealand (for international engagement abroad)

    GrantFree to applyUp to NZ$25,000

24. 9 Dec 2026

    Working grants and long-term grants (Music)

    KonstnärsnämndenSweden

    GrantFree to applySEK 80,000 (1 yr) – SEK 171,900/yr (5–10 yrs)

25. 15 Dec 2026

    NAC Singapore Market and Audience Development Grant — up to S$70,000 for International Touring, Festivals and Audience Building (Apply by 15 December 2026)

    National Arts Council SingaporeSingapore (activities at home and abroad)

    GrantFree to applyUp to S$70,000 per financial year

26. 15 Dec 2026

    NAC Singapore Capability Development Grant — up to S$20,000 for Courses, Residencies, Mentorships and Master Classes

    National Arts Council SingaporeSingapore

    GrantFree to applyUp to 70% of costs, max S$20,000/year (90% for SEPs)

27. 15 Dec 2026

    NAC Singapore Presentation and Participation Grant — up to S$100,000 for Exhibitions, Performances, Recordings and Publishing

    National Arts Council SingaporeSingapore

    GrantFree to applyUp to 70% of budget, max S$100,000/year

28. 16 Dec 2026

    Arts Council of Wales Create and Engage (Large) — £10,001–60,000 for Artists Making and Sharing Work with the Public in Wales

    Arts Council of WalesWales, United Kingdom

    GrantFree to apply£10,001–60,000 (small: up to £10,000, rolling)

29. 17 Dec 2026

    Arts Council Bursary Award 2027, Round 1 — up to €20,000 for Individual Artists in Ireland to Research and Reflect on Their Practice

    Arts Council of IrelandIreland

    Grantup to €20,000

30. 31 Dec 2026

    Hong Kong Arts Development Council Project Grant — December 2026 Round, incl. Emerging Artists Development and Cultural Exchange Grants

    Hong Kong Arts Development CouncilHong Kong

    GrantFree to applyProject funding (amount per assessment guidelines)

31. 1 Jan 2027

    artsnb Artist in Residence — up to CA$10,000 for New Brunswick Artists to Attend a Residency Anywhere (incl. Québec Exchange)

    New Brunswick Arts BoardNew Brunswick, Canada

    GrantFree to applyUp to CA$10,000

32. 19 Jan 2027

    Ian Potter Cultural Trust Emerging Artist Grants 2027 Round 1 — Up to AUD 15,000 for Professional Development

    The Ian Potter Cultural TrustAustralia (travel usually overseas)

    GrantFree to applyUp to AUD 15,000

33. 21 Jan 2027

    Konstnärsnämnden International Exchange and Travel Grants, Music — Round Closing 21 January 2027

    KonstnärsnämndenSweden (travel abroad or exchange in Sweden)

    GrantNo fixed maximum; minimum SEK 5,000

34. 22 Jan 2027

    State Culture Capital Foundation of Latvia (VKKF) — 1st Project Competition 2027: Creative Work Stipends and Projects in Nine Fields

    State Culture Capital FoundationLatvia

    GrantFree to applyCreative work stipends (3–6 months) and project funding

35. 31 Jan 2027

    Austrian Start Grants for Music and Performing Arts 2027 — Thirty €9,000 Six-Month Grants

    Austrian Federal Ministry for Housing, Arts, Culture, Media and SportAustria

    GrantFree to apply€9,000 for six months (30 grants)

36. 2 Feb 2027

    Fond for lyd og bilde — Music Recording Grants, February 2027 Round

    Fond for lyd og bildeNorway

    GrantFree to applyProject grant

37. 4 Feb 2027

    Danish Arts Foundation Working Grants for Music 2027 — For Composers, Songwriters, Sound Artists and Producers

    Danish Arts FoundationDenmark

    GrantFree to applyAmount set by the committee (up to a three-year grant)

38. 15 Feb 2027

    Arts Nova Scotia Arts Equity Funding Initiative — up to CA$15,000 for Indigenous, Black, Racialized, Deaf and Disabled Artists

    Arts Nova ScotiaNova Scotia, Canada

    GrantFree to applyCreate up to CA$15,000; Present/PD up to CA$12,000

39. 20 Feb 2027

    Canton of St. Gallen Werkbeiträge 2027 — 18 Creation Grants of CHF 20,000 across Art Forms

    Canton of St. GallenSt. Gallen, Switzerland

    GrantFree to applyCHF 20,000 (18 grants a year)

40. 24 Feb 2027

    USArtists International 2027 — Mid Atlantic Arts (Up to $11,000 for US Performers at International Festivals)

    Mid Atlantic ArtsUSA (touring to international festivals and markets worldwide)

    GrantFree to applyUp to $11,000 (1:1 match)