Early Music Program Fund
The Early Music Program Fund from the American Musicological Society supports educational and research programs advancing the study of music before 1600.
Funder: American Musicological Society
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $2,500 per proposal (typical maximum); no minimum; one-year project period.
Summary: Supports AMS chapters, study groups, or committees in delivering educational and networking programs focused on music before 1600.
Key Information: Individuals cannot apply directly; only AMS-affiliated groups are eligible.
Description
The Early Music Program Fund, administered by the American Musicological Society (AMS), is dedicated to advancing the study of music before 1600 through educational and field-building initiatives. Established in 2020, the fund supports programming that enhances research skills and fosters scholarly networks among those who study, teach, or perform early music. Eligible projects may focus on paleography, codicology, organology, archival sciences, musical notation, lexicology, languages, liturgy, and material culture, among other topics relevant to early music traditions. The fund aims to build and sustain expertise and professional connections essential for vibrant early music scholarship.
