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American Musicological Society

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  1. Chapter Activities Fund

    The American Musicological Society’s Chapter Activities Fund provides partial support for events and programs organized by AMS chapters, with awards of up to $500 covering no more than 50% of total project costs.

    OtherMusicology

    Deadline
    Amount
    $500

  2. Study Group Activities Fund

    The American Musicological Society’s Study Group Activities Fund provides partial support for events and programs organized by AMS study groups, including speaker fees, venues, travel, lodging, supplies, and direct program costs.

    Workshop/ConferenceMusicology

    Deadline
    Amount
    $500

  3. Janet Levy Fund

    The American Musicological Society’s Janet Levy Fund provides $500–$2,000 for professional travel and research expenses, including conference participation, archival visits, document reproduction, and specialized research materials.

    TravelMusicology

    Deadline
    Amount
    $2,000

  4. Alfred Einstein Award

    The American Musicological Society (AMS) Alfred Einstein Award recognizes an outstanding musicological article by an early-career scholar and provides a monetary prize, certificate, and recognition at the Society’s annual meeting.

    OtherMusicology and music studies

    Deadline
    Amount
    $1,000

  5. Early Music Award

    The American Musicological Society’s Early Music Award recognizes an outstanding, substantial single-author scholarly publication on music composed before 1550, including articles, books, and scholarly editions with significant editorial commentary.

    OtherMusicology

    Deadline
    Amount
    $1,000

  6. H. Colin Slim Award

    The American Musicological Society’s H. Colin Slim Award recognizes an outstanding musicological article by a scholar beyond the early stages of their career and includes a monetary prize, certificate, and recognition at the AMS annual meeting.

    OtherMusicology

    Deadline
    Amount
    $5,000

  7. H. Robert Cohen/RIPM Award

    The American Musicological Society (AMS) offers the H. Robert Cohen/RIPM Award annually for an outstanding scholarly publication based on eighteenth-, nineteenth-, or twentieth-century musical periodical literature.

    Publishing/EditorialMusic and Musicology

    Deadline
    Amount
    $1,000

  8. Career Development Grants in American Music

    The American Musicological Society offers Career Development Grants in American Music to provide travel support and complimentary registration for its annual meeting in November.

    TravelMusic

    Deadline
    Amount
    Not listed

  9. AMS 75 Publication Awards for Younger Scholars (AMS 75 PAYS)

    The American Musicological Society (AMS) offers the AMS 75 Publication Awards for Younger Scholars, supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and other donors, to assist early career musicologists in publishing their first books.

    Publishing/EditorialMusicology

    Deadline
    Not listed
    Amount
    $50,000

  10. AMS Explore travel grants for undergraduate presenters at the 2025 AMS-SMT Joint Annual Meeting

    The American Musicological Society (AMS) offers the AMS Explore Travel & Research Grants to support undergraduate students in presenting their research at the 2025 AMS-SMT Joint Annual Meeting in Minneapolis.

    TravelMusicology

    Deadline
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    Amount
    $350

  11. AMS Explore undergraduate travel grant and presentation program (2025 AMS-SMT Joint Annual Meeting)

    American Musicological Society’s AMS Explore program provides travel support and mentoring for current and recent undergraduates to present 10‑minute papers as part of an AMS Explore symposium at the 2025 AMS‑SMT Joint Annual Meeting in Minneapolis, MN (Nov 6–9, 2025).

    TravelMusicology

    Deadline
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    Amount
    $350

  12. AMS Studies in Music publication subvention

    The American Musicological Society, in partnership with Oxford University Press, offers the AMS Studies in Music publication subvention providing $3,000 per accepted book to reimburse direct publication costs, with an additional $2,000 (total $5,000) available to contingent faculty, independent scholars, and other non-remunerated researchers.

    Publishing/EditorialMusic

    Deadline
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    Amount
    $3,000

  13. Annual Meeting Travel Grants

    The American Musicological Society (AMS) provides Annual Meeting Travel Grants to support AMS members with limited financial resources for travel to the AMS Annual Meeting.

    TravelMusicology

    Deadline
    Not listed
    Amount
    $350

  14. Annual Meeting Travel Grants (AMS)

    The American Musicological Society offers Annual Meeting Travel Grants to help AMS members and eligible scholars with little or no financial support attend the Society’s in-person annual meeting (2025 joint AMS–SMT meeting: Minneapolis, MN, Nov 6–9, 2025); awards provide up to $350 for travel within North America and up to $500 for travel from outside North America.

    TravelMusicology

    Deadline
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    Amount
    $850

  15. Career Development Grants in American Music

    The American Musicological Society (AMS) offers Career Development Grants in American Music to support students and educators specializing in American music.

    TravelMusic (American music)

    Deadline
    Not listed
    Amount
    $800

  16. Claire & Barry Brook Fund

    The American Musicological Society (AMS) offers the Claire & Barry Brook Fund to provide subvention funding for publications focused on musical iconography, honoring the legacy of Barry Brook, a pioneer in musicology, and Claire Brook, a distinguished music editor.

    Publishing/EditorialMusicology, Musical Iconography

    Deadline
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    Amount
    Not listed

  17. Coalition of Music Organizations - American Musicological Society

    American Musicological Society (AMS) has launched the Coalition of Music Organizations to pool member dues and sponsorships to provide small-grant funding, outreach support, and cooperative opportunities for small and medium-sized music organizations, publishers, programs, and cultural institutions.

    Collaboration/Cooperative AgreementMusic; Humanities; Education

    Deadline
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    Amount
    $100,000

  18. Donna Cardamone Jackson Fund

    The American Musicological Society (AMS) offers the Donna Cardamone Jackson Fund to provide publication subventions for research in all areas of musicology.

    Publishing/EditorialMusic

    Deadline
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    Amount
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  19. Early Music Program Fund (EMPF) — funding for educational and field-building programming in early music (pre‑c.1600)

    The American Musicological Society (AMS) offers the Early Music Program Fund (EMPF) to support educational and field-building initiatives for researchers focused on music before c. 1600.

    Workshop/ConferenceMusicology

    Deadline
    Not listed
    Amount
    $2,000

  20. Eileen Southern Travel Fund

    The American Musicological Society (AMS) offers the Eileen Southern Travel Fund to support students from historically underrepresented groups in attending the AMS Annual Meeting.

    TravelMusicology

    Deadline
    Not listed
    Amount
    $1,000

  21. Guest Speaker Fund

    The American Musicological Society (AMS) offers the Guest Speaker Fund to support AMS committees and study groups in inviting speakers from outside the field of musicology to the AMS Annual Meeting, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration.

    TravelMusicology

    Deadline
    Not listed
    Amount
    $1,500

  22. Howard Mayer Brown Fellowship

    The American Musicological Society (AMS) offers the Howard Mayer Brown Fellowship to support students from historically underrepresented groups pursuing a PhD in music studies at U.S. or Canadian universities.

    FellowshipMusic Studies

    Deadline
    Not listed
    Amount
    $25,000

  23. Iberian and Latin American Music Fund

    The American Musicological Society (AMS) offers the Iberian and Latin American Music Fund to support publications focused on Iberian and Latin American music, including Southeast Asia.

    Publishing/EditorialMusic

    Deadline
    Not listed
    Amount
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  24. James R. Anthony Fund — Publication subventions for works on French baroque music

    The James R. Anthony Fund, administered by the American Musicological Society (AMS), provides publication subventions to support scholarly studies and critical editions of French music from approximately 1550 to 1760 (Beaujoyeulx to Rameau).

    Publishing/EditorialMusicology

    Deadline
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    Amount
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  25. James R. Anthony Fund Publication Subventions

    The American Musicological Society (AMS) offers the James R. Anthony Fund Publication Subventions to support the publication of studies and critical editions of French music from approximately 1550 to 1760.

    Publishing/EditorialMusicology, French Baroque Music

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    Amount
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  26. John Daverio Fund - Publication Subventions

    The American Musicological Society administers the John Daverio Fund to provide publication subventions for scholarly books and digital projects in music studies that demonstrate strong scholarly merit but are not commercially viable.

    Publishing/EditorialMusic/Musicology

    Deadline
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    Amount
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  27. John Daverio Fund Publication Subventions

    The American Musicological Society (AMS) offers the John Daverio Fund Publication Subventions to support scholarly books and digital projects in music research, particularly in areas aligned with John Daverio’s expertise, such as nineteenth-century music and German Romanticism.

    Publishing/EditorialMusic

    Deadline
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    Amount
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  28. Joseph Kerman Fund — Publication Subventions

    The American Musicological Society’s Joseph Kerman Fund provides publication subventions to support scholarly music books and digital projects of high academic merit that are unlikely to be commercially viable, established to honor Joseph Kerman.

    Publishing/EditorialMusicology

    Deadline
    Not listed
    Amount
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  29. Joseph Kerman Fund Publication Subventions

    The American Musicological Society (AMS) offers the Joseph Kerman Fund Publication Subventions to support the publication of music studies books and digital projects that demonstrate scholarly merit but lack commercial viability.

    Publishing/EditorialMusic

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  30. Kenneth Levy Fund - Publication Subventions

    American Musicological Society's Kenneth Levy Fund provides publication subventions to support scholarship on medieval music, including edited volumes, electronic publications, and databases; specific award amounts are not stated.

    Publishing/EditorialMusicology

    Deadline
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    Amount
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  31. Kenneth Levy Fund for Medieval Music Publications

    The American Musicological Society (AMS) offers the Kenneth Levy Fund to support the publication of scholarly works on medieval music, including edited volumes, electronic publications, and databases.

    Publishing/EditorialMusic

    Deadline
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    Amount
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  32. Margarita M. Hanson Fund

    The American Musicological Society (AMS) offers the Margarita M. Hanson Fund to support the publication of books on music or musical culture before 1800, honoring Margarita Hanson’s legacy in early music publishing.

    Publishing/EditorialMusic

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    Amount
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  33. Margarita M. Hanson Fund — Publication Subventions for Music before 1800

    The American Musicological Society administers the Margarita M. Hanson Fund, which provides subvention support for the publication of books in any language on music or musical culture before 1800 and commemorates publisher Margarita M. Hanson.

    Publishing/EditorialMusicology

    Deadline
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    Amount
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  34. Martin Picker Fund — Publication Subventions for Renaissance Music

    The American Musicological Society’s Martin Picker Fund provides subvention funding to support the publication of books and scholarly works on Renaissance music.

    Publishing/EditorialMusic

    Deadline
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    Amount
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  35. Martin Picker Fund Publication Subventions

    The American Musicological Society (AMS) offers the Martin Picker Fund Publication Subventions to support the publication of works on Renaissance music.

    Publishing/EditorialMusic

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    Amount
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  36. Noah Greenberg Award

    The Noah Greenberg Award, established by the Trustees of the New York Pro Musica Antiqua and administered by the American Musicological Society, honors outstanding contributions to historical performing practices.

    Artistic/Exhibit/CollectionMusic

    Deadline
    Not listed
    Amount
    $5,000

  37. Publication Subventions

    The American Musicological Society (AMS) awards publication subventions—about $80,000 annually—to defray publication costs for works in music studies (books, essay collections, articles/chapters, special journal issues, and non‑print media); applications are due Feb 15 and Aug 15 each year.

    Publishing/EditorialMusic

    Deadline
    Not listed
    Amount
    $80,000

  38. Roland Jackson Memorial Grant

    The American Musicological Society (AMS) offers the Roland Jackson Memorial Grant to support scholars working in the field of musical analysis.

    Research ProjectMusic

    Deadline
    Not listed
    Amount
    $2,000

  39. Roland Jackson Memorial Grant — support for research and production in music analysis

    The American Musicological Society's Roland Jackson Memorial Grant awards up to $2,000 to support production of projects in music analysis—such as articles, books, digital resources, performances, or syllabi—in honor of Roland Jackson.

    Research ProjectMusic

    Deadline
    Not listed
    Amount
    $2,000

  40. Thomas Hampson Fund Grants for Research and Publication on Classic Song

    The American Musicological Society (AMS) offers the Thomas Hampson Fund Grants to support research and publication on classic song, encompassing American song, contemporary song, and the use of new technologies for promoting this genre.

    Publishing/EditorialMusic

    Deadline
    Not listed
    Amount
    Not listed
2 closed programsDeadline passed before Sep 21, 2026

  1. Annual Meeting Registration Waivers

    Closed

  2. Annual Meeting Registration Waivers (online years)

    Closed

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