DMV Music Artist Grant List

Stop Googling. Start Applying. Get Funded.

This downloadable Excel Grant Calendar is a curated, artist-friendly list of 13 real grants available to independent music artists in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia — plus select national opportunities you can actually apply for.

✅ What’s Included

✔️ Live application links
✔️ Current & upcoming deadlines
✔️ Award amounts (historic + estimated)
✔️ Eligibility notes (music-specific)
✔️ Tips for applying & competitiveness notes
✔️ Easy-to-sort Excel format
✔️ Deadline-based planning (perfect for goal setting)

✔️ Get’s Updated Regularly

🎧 Who This Is For

• Independent musicians & bands

• Singer-songwriters, producers, composers

• Emerging & mid-career artists

• DIY artists tired of missing deadlines

• Artists who want funding without gatekeepers

💸 Grants Range From

$1,000 – $50,000+

Includes:

• Project grants

• Unrestricted fellowships

• Emergency relief

• Touring & performance support

• Recording & creative development funding

📊 Why This Spreadsheet Is Different

Most grant lists are:
❌ Outdated
❌ Organization-focused
❌ Hard to understand

This one is:
✅ Artist-centered
✅ Music-specific
✅ DMV-focused
✅ Updates- Monthly
✅ Actionable