2026 Early Music Month Mini-Grant Application

Please complete the form below to be considered for a mini-grant of $500 from Early Music America for projects to be held in The Americas in March 2026 as part of Early Music Month. Successful projects will seek to expand the reach of early music in your community. EMA welcomes and encourages creative proposals for in-person, virtual, and hybrid events. This application is open to EMA members and non-members.

EMM Mini-Grant Recipients will be expected to submit a brief project report no later than April 30, 2026 consisting of:

A minimum of 5 high-resolution photos and/or video of project activities
a brief written reflection on the impact of the project (approximately 250 words)

Submission of this form constitutes acknowledgement of these requirements.

TIMELINE:

Application deadline: Friday, January 9, 2026 at 11:59pm PT
Applicants will be notified of results by the end of January and funds will be dispersed by early February.
Projects must take place in March and written reflections are due no later than April 30, 2026.
Additional resources and information about Early Music Month may be found at earlymusicmonth.org

Further mini-grant guidelines and judging critera may be found on the mini-grant homepage.

Additional resources and information about Early Music Month may be found at earlymusicmonth.org

Contact Information

Contact Name*

First NameLast Name

Email*

example@example.com

Phone Number*

Please enter a valid phone number. For EMA office use only.

Name of Organization (if applicable)

Individual or Organization Background (500 words max)*

Please give a brief description of yourself or your organization and your connection with the field of early music. Include evidence of artistic excellence and of prior success in the area of community engagement.0/500

Project Details

Project Title*

Project Location (City, State/Province)*

Projects must be held within the Americas to be considered:

Project Description*

(375 words maximum)0/375

In what ways does your project expand the reach of early music in your community?*

(375 words maximum)0/375

How will the mini-grant funds be used to further your project?*

(375 words maximum)0/375

What is your publicity plan for this project during Early Music Month?*

(375 words maximum)0/375

Payment Details

If selected to receive a mini-grant, EMA will issue your payment using the details below.

How you would like your grant dispersed to you.*

CheckZellePayPal (outside U.S. only)

Please enter the email address or phone number associated with your Zelle account.

Your Zelle account must be active before EMA disperses the funds.

Please enter the name of the individual or organization as it should appear on the check.

Please enter your preferred mailing address for the check.

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Please enter the email associated with your PayPal account.

example@example.com

After you click Submit, you will see an on-screen confirmation message and receive a confirmation by email. If you do not receive an email confirmation of your submission, please contact specialprojects@earlymusicamerica.org