GEORGIA MUSIC GRANT

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The Georgia Music Foundation’s Georgia Music Grant supports music programs at K-12 schools and non-profit organizations statewide.

More than $1 million in grants has awarded since 2015 to fund the purchase of new instruments, repair used instruments, purchase supplies and support expenses associated with educational programs, instructional and online resources, exhibit development and archival projects. Grants amounts available each year are dependent on available funding.

Georgia Music Grant applications will be accepted online Oct. 1 - Oct. 30, 2026 for programs and projects taking place in 2027.

  • The maximum grant available this year is $1,500.

  • Only Georgia-based K-12 schools and Georgia-based 501(c)3 non-profit organizations are eligible to apply. Grants are not available for individuals or for-profit businesses.

  • Schools and organizations who have been recipients of Georgia Music Grants in the past are eligible to reapply if the applicant demonstrated compliance with previous grant terms, including submitting the required final report.

  • Grant recipients will be notified by email no later than Dec. 15, 2026. Grant recipients will receive a Memorandum of Agreement for signature and must supply a current W-9. Upon receipt of supporting documents, will be disbursed in January 2027

  • No requests for grant support are accepted outside of the formal Georgia Music Grant application period.

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