New Music USA
New Music Creator Fund
Grants for US music creators to make new work, from recordings to premieres, with collaboration at the core. Average grant $3,000.
- Country
United States- Category
- Creation
- Who applies
- Artists
- When to apply
- Once a year
Who can apply
- Individual music creators in any genre, aged 21 or over, not students (ABD PhD/DMA allowed)
- At least 3 years as a professional musician, with audio or video samples and a CV
- Based in the US region open that year (New York every year); once every two years
- New work only, with 1 to 5 collaborators; organisations cannot apply
How to apply
- Watch the required webinar and pass the eligibility quiz to open the application
- Answer the four narrative questions, including how you would use the money
- Submit during the November application window
- Staff screen it and at least 3 peer panelists review it; awards are made in June
Questions
- How much does New Music Creator Fund pay?
- Up to $5,000 per grant, paid by New Music USA.
- Who can apply for New Music Creator Fund?
- Individual music creators in any genre, aged 21 or over, not students (ABD PhD/DMA allowed) At least 3 years as a professional musician, with audio or video samples and a CV. Based in the US region open that year (New York every year); once every two years. New work only, with 1 to 5 collaborators; organisations cannot apply.
- When can I apply for New Music Creator Fund?
- Once a year.
- Where do I apply for New Music Creator Fund?
- On newmusicusa.org, the funder's own site. Your application goes straight to New Music USA.
Checked against newmusicusa.org on October 28, 2026.