Funding for musicians.Sorted by deadline.
Grants, residencies, fellowships and contests for artists, bands, songwriters and producers, checked against each funder's own page and re-checked while they're open. Free to browse.
Where are you based?
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316 openKODA – Grants for musical drama (KODA Dramatik)
DKK 10,000–DKK 40,000
Iberorquestas Juveniles 2026 – Galardón Joven Intérprete y Mejor Agrupación (Chile)
Record in BC
Musikfonds — Outer Ear (Participatory Contemporary Music)
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Confirmed deadlines by month.
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Who's behind this
The list I wanted when I was the one looking.
I'm Fernando, a working musician. I started GrantGigs because keeping track of grants, residencies and open calls alongside actually making music was a mess.
There's far more funding out there for musicians than most people think. It's just scattered across dozens of sites, in several languages, and surprisingly easy to miss. So I put it in one place, sorted by deadline.
Fernando, founder
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Music grants by country
Residencies, competitions and more by country
Guides
- Monthly roundupAmerica's Music Funding Year Doesn't Stop After Autumn. It Changes Shape.31 confirmed US music funding deadlines fall between November and January, twice October's count. Only 8 are grants. What the American winter calendar holds, and how to prepare for rounds that haven't announced a date yet.
- How toHow to Apply for Music Grants: A Step-by-Step GuideWhat funders actually look for, how to build a simple application kit you can reuse, and the mistakes that get good projects rejected.
- How toHow Artist Residencies Work (and How Musicians Get In)What residencies offer, what they expect in return, and how to write a proposal that stands out — even if you've never done one.
What Pro adds
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The weekly list
New opportunities and the deadlines coming up, every Thursday.