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2027 Music Education Partnership Grants Application
Opens Sep 3 2026 12:00 AM (EDT)
Deadline Nov 20 2026 11:59 PM (EST)
Description

Music Education Partnership Grants
Chorus America invites nonprofit organizations and fiscally sponsored projects to apply to the Music Education Partnership Grants which, through a funding partnership, will support collaborations between choral music organizations  and communities during the 2027-28 and 2028-29 school years.

These grants are designed to fund projects that increase access to choral music education and cross-cultural learning, all while upholding the principles of access, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

In this grant cycle, Chorus America will provide up to $1M to grant partners across four regions that are priorities of this grant’s funding partner (see Criteria & Eligibility and full list of eligible regions for more details).

Grants will provide:
• Financial awards of up to $50,000 over 2 years
• A peer learning cohort experience, including virtual and in-person convenings

In preparation for submitting your application, we encourage all applicants to:

• Gain a thorough understanding of the grant criteria and eligibility, including our core values and guiding definitions
• Review the timeline and selection process, including the scoring rubric, which can be found on our website
• Seek out answers to any questions that arise through one of our informational webinars or FAQ section
• Download the Application Toolkit to help you navigate the application process

2027 Music Education Partnership Grants Application


Music Education Partnership Grants
Chorus America invites nonprofit organizations and fiscally sponsored projects to apply to the Music Education Partnership Grants which, through a funding partnership, will support collaborations between choral music organizations  and communities during the 2027-28 and 2028-29 school years.

These grants are designed to fund projects that increase access to choral music education and cross-cultural learning, all while upholding the principles of access, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

In this grant cycle, Chorus America will provide up to $1M to grant partners across four regions that are priorities of this grant’s funding partner (see Criteria & Eligibility and full list of eligible regions for more details).

Grants will provide:
• Financial awards of up to $50,000 over 2 years
• A peer learning cohort experience, including virtual and in-person convenings

In preparation for submitting your application, we encourage all applicants to:

• Gain a thorough understanding of the grant criteria and eligibility, including our core values and guiding definitions
• Review the timeline and selection process, including the scoring rubric, which can be found on our website
• Seek out answers to any questions that arise through one of our informational webinars or FAQ section
• Download the Application Toolkit to help you navigate the application process

Opens
Sep 3 2026 12:00 AM (EDT)
Deadline
Nov 20 2026 11:59 PM (EST)