Eligibility

Facebook Twitter Instagram Donate About Timeline Eligibility Apply Review FAQ Overview The Musical Grant Program is an annual funding opportunity open to Bay Area-based individuals, artistic entities, and arts and culture organizations seeking funding for presenting or producing small ensemble music projects.  Please see the eligibility requirements below for more details. annual grant awards Annual grant awards are made in the range of $2,000-$4,000.  The MGP aims to promote musical activities through the support of small ensembles, instrumental and vocal performers, composers, concert presenters, arts and culture organizations, and artistic collaborations. The grant is open to projects that involve the participation of at least one small ensemble*. *InterMusic SF defines a small ensemble as one or more musical performers, instrumentalists, and/or vocalists. Ensembles should not exceed 25 members. are you eligible? Eligible Applicants Small Ensembles Guest Artist(s) + Small Ensemble Collaborations Composer + Small Ensemble Collaborations Concert and/or Festival Presenters Featuring Small Ensembles Arts & Culture Organizations Eligible Applicants Details Small Ensembles    Ensemble of 1-25 instrumental and/or vocal members Ensemble with consistent membership and collective history of public performance Ensemble created for a specific performance project and each individual member demonstrates a history of public performance Guest Artist(s)   Instrumentalist, vocalist, multimedia artist, or artist from another discipline that does not reside in one of the nine eligible Bay Area counties, in collaboration with an eligible small ensemble Composers   Composer in collaboration with an eligible small ensemble; Composer AND performing member of collaborating eligible small ensemble; Concert and/or Festival Presenters   Presenter of an ongoing concert series with a history of presenting music performances to the public in collaboration with an eligible small ensemble Presenter of a short-duration festival, with a history of presenting music performances to the public in collaboration with an eligible small ensemble Arts & Culture Organizations    Organization with or without nonprofit tax-exempt status Organization that promotes the creation and presentation of small ensemble music through program initiatives Applicant Exclusions   The MGP does not provide consecutive years of funding. (i.e., 2024 MGP awardees* are NOT eligible to apply in the 2025 MGP application cycle.)  Awardees of MGP cycles prior to 2024 (2023 and earlier) are eligible to apply in the 2025 grant cycle ONLY if all final grant reports for MGP awards have been submitted by February 5, 2025.  Organizations / Individual Artists can only submit one application per cycle. *This restriction DOES NOT apply to 2024 Project Partners. Geographical Requirements Eligible applicants must meet the following requirements: Be at least 18 years of age Be a U.S. citizen or a legal resident Reside and present the project in one of the following nine Greater San Francisco Bay Area counties: Alameda Contra Costa Marin Napa San Francisco San Mateo Santa Clara  Solano Sonoma Annual operational budget of under $150,000 what we fund Eligible Projects  Live performances and concerts Commissions of new work Professional studio recordings  Presentation of short-duration festivals what we don't fund Entire seasons of concerts Events and activities closed to the...