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Research Grants

The Foundation awards research grants that improve practices for music education, support music makers and enhance workforce development. These grants also seek to increase public and private resources and focus on unique, non-duplicative research topics. To ensure eligibility, carefully review the full eligibility and guidelines before applying.

Music Learning

Career development in the music industry for youth and adults, including musicians, teaching artists and careers in commercial sectors.

Career Mobility

High-quality, hands-on music learning that is, or will become, a sustained part of an organization’s programming.

Eligibility

  • Research must strengthen practices or expand resources for music education or workforce development in the U.S.
  • Principal investigators must demonstrate a research track record; early-career researchers and emerging investigators with innovative ideas are encouraged to apply
  • Research must contribute new knowledge and not duplicate existing work
  • Proposals must include a well-developed conceptual framework, clearly defined research design and clearly stated research question or hypotheses
  • Analytical models, where applicaple, must be clearly specified and appropriate to the proposed research
  • Government agencies and organizations outside the U.S. are not eligible
  • NAMM membership is not required
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Global Grant Making FAQ’s

Visit our FAQ section for quick answers about our Funding Priorities, eligibility, the application process and how we select grantees.

Global Grantmaking FAQs

How to Apply

1

Eligibility & Application:

Complete the eligibility quiz. Eligible applicants create a portal account and submit an application.

2

Peer Review:

Eligible applicants are evaluated through a peer review process.

3

Final Decision:

All applicants are notified of the final decision. Selected organizations sign a grant agreement, with funding typically distrubted within 60 days.

Application Timeline

Feb

Applications Open

April 1

Application Deadline

Oct 1

Award Notification