Presenter Consortium for Jazz offers funding to an applicant in a consortium of up to three U.S.-based presenters to engage one to three jazz ensembles for in-person concerts or livestreamed performances for their respective audiences.
Donor Name: Chamber Music America
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/25/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
A presenter consortium consists of an applicant that is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) partnering with 1 or 2 partner presenters that collectively engage one to three jazz ensembles to perform for their respective audiences.
The ensemble(s) will present in-person concerts or streamed performances for each presenter’s audience.
- The ensemble(s) must be presented by each presenter in the consortium.
- Presenters can be located within the same U.S. state or territory but must serve distinct audience communities such as different neighborhoods, towns, cities, or regions.
- The applicant must be a current CMA member with an organization level membership.
- The applicant must be a 501(c)(3) organization or otherwise eligible for charitable contributions for federal income, estate, and gift-tax purposes. The applicant must show proof of 501(c)3 status.
- Performances must be public, accessible, and inclusive. A public performance is one that takes place in a venue or digital setting open to general audiences, not just invited guests or personal networks. This includes live-streamed concerts, as long as they are publicly viewable. For the purposes of this grant, conferences do not qualify as public events.
Funding Priorities
Chamber Music America gives priority to projects that demonstrate community impact. Community impact:
- Creates more access to jazz chamber music.
- Fosters a sense of respect and appreciation for jazz chamber music.
- Creates opportunities for ensembles and presenters to engage with current and new audiences.
Examples of community impact can include:
- Advancing or highlighting cultural richness and creativity of a community.
- Fostering collaboration between ensembles, presenters, or other organizations and the communities they serve.
- Outreach and/or engagement with audiences that are underrepresented or underserved by existing programs.
Fuding Information
Grants will fund 100% of eligible expenses up to $15,000 for the applicant.
Project Period
January 1, 2026-June 30, 2027.
Eligible Expenses
The following expenses are allowed if they are directly related to the project:
- Ensemble and guest artist fees
- Concert production costs (lighting, sound, cartage, etc.)
- Streaming production costs
- Direct promotion, marketing, and advertising expenses
- Travel and hotel, per diem
- Administrative expenses directly related to the project
Eligibility Criteria
For Presenter
Consortia that have received CMA funding in the past three grant years (since 2023) are not eligible for 2026 Presenter Consortium for Jazz funding. However, past participants can apply for funding with a new set of partners.
- Must be presenting organizations based in the U.S. or its territories.
- Must be located in distinct audience communities, such as different neighborhoods, towns, cities, or regions.
- Must be 501(c)(3) organizations, or otherwise eligible for charitable contributions for federal income, estate, and gift-tax purposes.
- Must provide proof of 501(c)3 status.
- Must be a current CMA member with an organization level membership.
- Must have no outstanding financial obligations to CMA.
For Ensembles Collaborating with Presenters
The jazz ensemble(s) selected by the applicant:
- Must be based in the U.S. or its territories
- Must consist of 2–10 professional musicians, including any guest artists (student groups are not eligible)
- Must primarily perform jazz music in one of its multifaceted styles, with improvisation as an integral part of its composition and performance
- Are not required to be CMA members
For Current Grantees
Applicants with an active Presenter Consortium for Jazz grant may not apply.
For more information, visit CMA.
