Early Music Program Fund
Forecasted
The Early Music Program Fund from the American Musicological Society supports research and educational programs focused on music before 1600, with an emphasis on developing scholarly and professional expertise.
Funder: American Musicological Society
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $2,500–$3,500 per project; awards typically based on project scope.
Summary: Supports educational and field-building programs for research and professional development in music before 1600.
Key Information: Only AMS-affiliated chapters, study groups, and committees may apply.
Description
The Early Music Program Fund, administered by the American Musicological Society (AMS), is designed to advance educational and field-building initiatives for researchers focused on music before 1600. The fund supports programs that enhance research skills essential for studying, teaching, performing, and interpreting early music and its cultural contexts. Focus areas include paleography, codicology, organology, archival sciences, musical notation, lexicology, languages, liturgy, and the material cultures that shaped early music. The fund also aims to strengthen scholarly and professional networks that support the ongoing study and dissemination of early music.
