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GrantProject Support Grants (Music Development Office)Music Development OfficeA South Australian grant offering up to AUD 15,000 to musicians and music businesses for creative or business development projects, with applications open 6 Oct–4 Nov 2026.GrantMusic Maker Relief Foundation – Emergency GrantsMusic Maker Relief FoundationThe Music Maker Relief Foundation provides ongoing emergency cash grants to senior musicians facing unexpected expenses.ResidencyConvocatória especial Ibermúsicas - Emilia-Romagna “Conectando artistas e cenas musicais”IbermúsicasCom a missão de promover o diálogo intercultural entre artistas musicais da América Latina e Itália, foi lançada uma convocatória especial, fruto da colaboração entre Ibermúsicas e Emilia-Romagna, por meio da Fundação ATER, no âmbito das atividades de Exportação Musical, em colaboração com a Emilia-Romagna Music Commission.GrantNewOMG Contemporary Music Opportunity GrantsMusic AustraliaThe OMG Contemporary Music Opportunity provides Australian music artists with $3,000–$20,000 funding for short‑notice career‑defining opportunities.ResidencyContemporary Music Touring ProgramCreative AustraliaA Creative Australia grant offering up to $50,000 to support Australian musicians touring original contemporary music across the country.GrantThe Potential Pool for Music PublishersKoda KulturA grant for music publishers to support projects in all genres, including start‑up support, export, sync, education, and sustainability, with funding between DKK 10,000 and DKK 50,000.OtherChaptore – Create Original Music for BooksChaptoreJoin Chaptore’s Musician Community to create original music for books, with paid commissions and royalty opportunities.ResidencyOpen Call for Works for Nordic Music Days 2027 Now OpenEstonian Composers UnionNordic Music Days will return to Helsinki in November 2027, and we would now like to invite you to make a submission to the open call.GrantMusiCares Emergency Financial Assistance ProgramMusiCares Foundation (The Recording Academy)MusiCares Emergency Financial Assistance Program offers short‑term financial support to U.S. and Puerto Rico music professionals facing unforeseen emergencies, with eligibility based on industry experience or recording credits.JobFreelance Music Facilitators/InstructorsMusic Relief FoundationMusic Relief Foundation seeks freelance music instructors to teach drums, keyboard or guitar on a flexible, paid basis.GrantMusic Education Partnership GrantsChorus AmericaChorus America invites nonprofit organizations and fiscally sponsored projects to apply to the Music Education Partnership Grants, which will support collaborations between choral music organizations and communities during the 2027-28 and 2028-29 school years.ResidencyHukwe Zawose Foundation — Residency — BagamoyoHukwe Zawose FoundationThe Hukwe Zawose Foundation offers a 2027 Musical Residency in Bagamoyo, Tanzania, providing musicians and researchers with accommodation, studio access, mentorship, and traditional instrument exposure.ResidencyNewAkademie der Künste Studio for Electroacoustic MusicAkademie der KünsteThe Studio for Electroacoustic Music at the Akademie der Künste offers a two‑week residency for artists working with sound, music and technology, providing access to professional studios and historic equipment in Berlin.ExhibitionMakerfest: Summer Art Series Artist and Musician CallThe MakerspaceThe Makerspace invites local artists, makers, and musicians to showcase their work at the Makerfest Summer Art Series marketplace in Washington, DC.GrantContemporary Music Fund Development ProgramContemporary Music FundA Western Australian government grant offering up to AUD 20,000 for contemporary music artists and industry professionals, with the next deadline 3 June 2027.ExhibitionTallinn Music Week 2027 – Artist Performance Open CallTallinn Music WeekTallinn Music Week invites artists of all genres worldwide to apply for a performance slot at the 2027 festival, offering exposure, PRO passes, accommodation and promotion.WorkshopAtmospheric Music Alliance: Artist TalksAtmospheric Music Alliance (AMA)AMA invites ambient‑music artists, educators and practitioners to propose workshops or artist talks (45‑90 min) for its community, offering a $100–$200 stipend and flexible virtual or in‑person formats.JobManaging Director for the US-China Music InstituteBard CollegeFull‑time Managing Director position for the US‑China Music Institute at Bard College, offering a $70,000 salary and comprehensive benefits.GrantApply # Get the help you need.Musicians FoundationThe Musicians Foundation provides one‑time financial assistance grants to professional musicians in the United States who face an unexpected hardship such as medical bills, housing crises, or natural disasters.ResidencyKeychange Leaders – open callKeychangeThis Creative Europe–funded initiative is dedicated to women and gender-diverse people who are working to drive diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) in the music industry.JobHead of Creative ArtsStrauss Preparatory School AbujaHead of Creative Arts – a full‑time leadership role at Strauss Preparatory School Abuja, responsible for artistic vision, curriculum development, and staff management across music, drama, visual arts, and technology.JobWest African MusicianAlvin Ailey Dance Foundation, Inc.Part‑time West African musician position with Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation to accompany dance residencies in New York.CompetitionChamamento Público para Credenciamento de Artistas, Bandas Musicais, Duplas e/ou Cantores Solo – 5ª Edição do Festival Canaã Cidade JuninaFundação Municipal de Cultura, Esporte e Lazer – FUNCELChamamento público para credenciamento de artistas, bandas, duplas ou cantores solo de renome local ou regional, visando futuras contratações para a programação artística e musical da 5ª edição do Festival Canaã Cidade Junina.GrantFinding Funding for Music Projects in GermanyReflecta Funding CompassMusic needs spaces, time, and reliable structures – and this is exactly where funding in Germany comes into play.ResidencyOpen call: SXSW 2027 Music Festival ShowcaseSXSWApplications are open for artists seeking to perform at the 2027 SXSW Music Festival, scheduled to take place in Austin, Texas, from 15 to 21 March 2027.GrantClub Nothing® Community Grant 2026NothingClub Nothing® is looking to support organisers, artists, DJs, and music collectives who create original nightlife and music experiences in their communities.ResidencyFuse: Music Residency 2027Banff Centre for Arts & CreativityFuse is a residency for classical musicians who are excited to expand their artistic practice through collaborative play and interdisciplinary exploration.ResidencyResidency for Musicians, Makers and New Media ArtistsCuriosibot LabCuriosibot Lab in Valencia offers a 1‑to‑3‑month residency for musicians, sound artists, and new media creators, providing studio space, equipment, mentorship, and optional on‑site housing.Leesburg Arts & Music Festival 2027Leesburg Arts & Music FestivalGrantOUTWARD SOUNDOUTWARD SOUNDPōneke-based alt-rock outfit Dropper are set to release their debut album ‘Be a Little Kinder’ on November 21st via Bigpop’s boutique label Particle Recordings.GrantThe Independent Artist GrantCity of Lost Angels IIEvery 200 sales of City Fidelia's project funds a $1,000 grant for a Canadian independent artist.CompetitionPremière Concours 2027FestiVita! Brussels Early Music FestivalThe 5th edition of the Première Early Music Competition, organized by FestiVita! Brussels Early Music Festival, invites young ensembles to apply for a chance to perform at the festival on 13 February 2027 and receive a minimum €500 fee.GrantNational Creation FundNational Arts CentreThe National Arts Centre’s National Creation Fund makes investments of up to 2 million dollars a year in the development of 9 to 11 compelling new creations in the performing arts.GrantProject GrantKODA KulturThe KODA Kultur Project Grant supports major music projects, festivals, events or campaigns that create and disseminate new music, offering financial subsidies to eligible organisations.GrantTravel AssistanceSOCAN FoundationTravel Assistance Grants are provided to SOCAN composers, writers, and music publishers across all genres of music to assist with travel-related costs for career-building or career-defining activities in Canada or abroad.CompetitionNewNEXMUSE AI Music Video Contest 2027주식회사 에이아이아트AI 기술을 활용한 뮤직비디오 제작 공모전으로, 전 세계 누구나 참여 가능하며 총 2,100만원의 상금과 데뷔 기회를 제공합니다.CompetitionART IT LOUD – Visual Art Submission for Art Jakarta 2026SuperliveSuperlive invites visual artists to submit 2‑D works that translate music culture into visual form for the ART IT LOUD program, with selected pieces shown at the Supermusic booth during Art Jakarta 2026.Competition[Muzig AI] AI Music & BGM ContestMuzig AIMuzig AI가 주최하는 AI 음악 및 BGM 공모전으로, 2026년 7월 9일부터 10월 9일까지 온라인으로 진행됩니다.ConferenceSubmit your programme proposal or showcase for Classical:NEXTClassical:NEXTClassical:NEXT 2027 invites artists, managers, presenters, and other music professionals to submit proposals for conference sessions, project pitches, and showcase concerts at its 2027 event in Katowice, Poland.CompetitionUnMute Roster ApplicationThe UnMute roster is an initiative to empower disabled musicians by providing access to live performance opportunities. Applications are open to artists who identify as disabled or have a long-term health condition.GrantGet the help you need.Musicians FoundationOur application for one-time financial assistance grants is open to professional musicians across all genres.GrantFactor Grants: Live Performance Program and Video ProgramFACTOR - The Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on RecordingsThe Live Performance program subsidizes the cost of domestic and international performances including showcases and tours. The Video program contributes to the cost of producing music videos for eligible Canadian sound recordings by artists rated 2 and 3.ResidencyDAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program 2028 (Fully-Funded)DAAD Artists-in-Berlin ProgramThe DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program 2028 offers fully funded residencies for international artists in film, literature, music & sound, providing studio space, living stipend, and travel support.ResidencyDjerassi Resident Artists ProgramDjerassi Resident Artists ProgramThe Djerassi Resident Artists Program offers a fully funded, one‑month residency on a 583‑acre ranch in the Santa Cruz Mountains, open to visual, literary, musical, dance, media, and scientific artists.GrantThe Potential Pool for Composers and SongwritersKODA KulturA grant program for composers and songwriters in a start‑up or restart phase, offering financial support for new music creation and education.ScholarshipThe Exchange – KwaYa Australia Cultural Exchange ScholarshipKwaYa AustraliaA two‑week scholarship‑supported cultural exchange in Uganda for emerging Australian creatives working in music and community arts.ResidencyPerforming Lab RetreatVinyasa EarthA five‑day immersive residency for performers, dancers, actors, musicians and other creative explorers to deepen their practice through movement, ritual and embodied creation, led by internationally acclaimed theatre practitioner Sukh Ahlström.ResidencyIntensive Collaborative Residency for Cross-Arts Practice DevelopmentCuriosaA 12‑day intensive residency for musicians, visual artists, dancers, performers and live‑art practitioners to collaborate and create new works at Court of Cavalum, Portugal.