Grants & Awards
Funding opportunities and awards for small ensembles and presenters.
Delbert Anderson's D'DAT / photo courtesy of the artist
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Grants
Grants Categories
Commissioning
Support for the creation, performance, and recording of new works.![](https://chambermusicamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Catalyst-5-aspect-ratio-100-58-1.jpeg)
Classical Commissioning
Grants to ensembles and presenters for commissions of new Western European and/or non-Western classical and contemporary...
Community Support
Support for community-based performances, residencies, and special projects.![](https://chambermusicamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2_ANW_EthnicHeritageEnsemble_RyanCollerd-e1692647585960-aspect-ratio-100-58.jpg)
Presenter Consortium for Jazz
Support for presenters partnering to engage jazz ensembles.
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Artistic Projects
Grants to NYC-based ensembles and presenters for artist-generated projects.
Ensemble Development
Support for ensemble development and growth.![](https://chambermusicamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Bowery-Trio-_courtesyofartist-aspect-ratio-100-58.jpeg)
Ensemble Forward
Coaching for emerging NYC-based ensembles that perform Western European classical and contemporary chamber music.
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Performance Plus
Supports gender minority and women-led jazz ensembles by connecting them with an experienced artist-educator.
Awards
Other Funding Opportunities
Seeking funding for a project that doesn’t fit the guidelines of CMA’s grant opportunities? Visit our Opportunity Listings page, comprising other grants, residencies, competitions, and more from the field.
See Opportunity Listings