The Foundation funds General Operating Grants to 501 (c)(3) nonprofit music organizations whose entire mission aligns with funding priorities and demonstrates strong management practices and high programmatic standards.
Donor Name: NAMM Foundation
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/01/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Funding Information
Grant awards range from $5,000-$25,000.
Funding Priorities
- Participatory Music Learning: High-quality, hands-on, relevant music-making, music-training, that is, or will be, a permanent part of an organization’s annual programming and serve, or will serve, an established cohort of participants that engage with the program regularly.
- Career Mobility: Career Mobility is career development for youth or adults in any area of the music industry. Commercial (e.g. production, recording, live event, instrument makers, retail, etc.) musicians, and teaching artists.
Eligibility Criteria
- Have a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) designation. Non-US organizations are not eligible for General Operating Grants.
- New or existing organizations are eligible.
- Any musical genres is eligible.
- Meet one or more of the foundation’s funding priorities.
- Prioritize historically underserved communities and groups of people.
- Measurable goals and outcomes.
- Excellent programmatic standards.
- Demonstrate strong organizational and fiscal management.
- Grants must be used for the organization’s charitable purpose, but are not restricted to a program or cost center.
- Align with one or more music product industry segments: Band/Orchestra (wind, brass, strings, large/small ensembles); Fretted Instruments; Percussion; Electronic & Recording; Printed and Digital Music; Keyboard; Pro Audio & Lighting; Other Genres.
For more information, visit NAMM Foundation.
