Funder: New Music USA
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Inaugural awards: one-time grants of $3,000 to 10 organizations
Summary: Supports local and regional music organizations with operating funds for new music programming and collaboration with US-based composers and artists.
Key Information: The inaugural program focuses on organizations in the Portland, Oregon, region.
Description
New Music USA’s Small Grant Fund supports local and regional music communities through collaboration with patrons and other funders who care about a particular music scene. Its inaugural program focuses on Portland, Oregon, supporting organizations across a broad range of genres as they restart new music programming and nurture music creators following the disruption of recent years.
Funding may support general operating costs associated with regular programming and collaboration with US-based composers and artists. Alongside financial support, New Music USA aims to connect participating organizations through shared learning, the exchange of ideas, and opportunities. The initiative sits alongside its New Music Capacity Building program and reflects a broader goal of deepening support for diverse music communities across the United States.
