Build community through free, live music
Levitt Music Series Grants open
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, June 30, 2025
The Levitt Foundation announced the opening of its Music Series Grants to help local nonprofits build community by presenting free, live concerts in underutilized public spaces, creating vibrant, inclusive community destinations.
For the 2026-2028 grant cycle, the Levitt Foundation will award U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits up to $40,000 per year, for a total grant award of up to $120K over three years, to present 7-10 free concerts per year. There are three grant opportunities open:
- Levitt AMP, for small to mid-sized towns and cities up to 250,000.
- Levitt VIBE, for large cities with a population over 250,000.
- Levitt BLOC, for communities of any size, across multiple neighborhoods within a town or city, Levitt BLOC activates multiple public spaces by “layering” concerts in different sites.
The deadline to apply is June 30, 2025. Register for a May 21 interest webinar.
Since 2015, the Levitt Foundation has helped more than 50 communities across the U.S. activate underused public spaces, ensure access to the arts, create economic opportunity, and strengthen the social fabric of communities through free concert series featuring diverse lineups of artists and music genres. Here are the towns and cities using Levitt funding this year.