Presenter Consortium for Jazz

About this program

Chamber Music America, with funding from The Doris Duke Foundation, offers Presenter Consortium for Jazz grants of up to $15,000 to support consortia of up to three U.S.-based presenters engaging one to three professional jazz ensembles for public in-person or livestreamed performances from January 1, 2027, through June 30, 2028. Grants cover 100% of eligible project expenses, including artist fees, production, travel, marketing, streaming, and project-related administration, with no matching requirement. The applying presenter must be a current CMA organization-level member, a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) or equivalent, and may participate in only one application; current grantees and consortia funded within the past three grant years are generally ineligible with the same partners. Applications require proof of charitable status, a project budget, marketing sample, memorandums of understanding, and a recent audio sample, and are due September 24, 2026.