The Fund was started by Copland to encourage and improve public knowledge and appreciation of contemporary American music. @TheAaronCopland for Copland content.

New York, NY
Joined December 2019
We are pleased to announce the full details of our new General Support Program and Project Support Program! See the guidelines for both programs on our website now: General Support Program: coplandfund.org/programs/gen… Project Support Program: coplandfund.org/programs/pro…
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📢 Attention first-time applicants! 📢 The last day to submit a new account request for the 2026 General Support Program preliminary round deadline will be THIS FRIDAY, April 24. More info: buff.ly/l5acdyN
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If you are a returning applicant or already have an account, you're good to go! Only first-time applicants are required to go through the account request eligibility screening. The 2026 General Support Program preliminary round deadline is April 30, 2026 at 11:59 pm ET.
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The 2026 General Support Program Preliminary Round is now accepting applications! This program provides funding for organizations with a substantial commitment to contemporary American concert music, jazz, or both. >>Deadline: Apr 30, 2026, 11:59 pm ET<< buff.ly/W0jTIuO
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We are pleased to announce our 2025 Performance Program grant recipients! 158 awards totaling $896,500 were made in the areas of both general operating and project support. Read the full announcement here: coplandfund.org/news/perform…
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The 2025 Supplemental Program is now open and accepting applications from music service, education/residency, library/archive, and radio/TV organizations with a history of substantial commitment to contemporary American music. buff.ly/MAnCFmB
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We are pleased to announce the recipients of the Recording Program grants for the 2025 cycle! 17 awards totaling $100,000 were made for recording projects. Read the full announcement here: coplandfund.org/news/recordi…
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The 2025 cycle is the last cycle of the Recording Program. However, funding opportunities for recording projects will remain available through a new program beginning in 2026. For more information, see our new grant programs announcement here: coplandfund.org/news/new-gra…
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Reminder: The 2025 Performance Program application deadline is June 26, 2025 at 11:59pm ET. Now's the time to put the finishing touches on your application and get it submitted by tomorrow night! coplandfund.org/programs/per…
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The 2025 Performance Program is now open for applications! This program is for Performing Ensembles, Presenters, & Festivals and funding is available for both general operating and project support. >>Deadline: June 26, 2025 at 11:59 pm ET<< coplandfund.org/programs/per…
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We are excited to share some new updates to our grants system around how accounts are set up and managed! Read our full announcement below for details on new features and improvements. coplandfund.org/news/changes…
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We are excited to announce a new generation of grant programs at the Aaron Copland Fund for Music! Beginning in 2026, we will be launching two new programs in place of our current Performance, Recording, and Supplemental programs. 1/ coplandfund.org/news/new-gra…
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The new programs will employ a two-round system: a preliminary round followed by a full application for invited applicants. It's our hope that this system will lower the barrier to entry to our programs & limit the need for full applications to the most competitive applicants. 2/
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While these changes represent a departure from how we have historically approached grantmaking, our commitment to supporting the field remains unchanged. 3/3
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We are pleased to announce our 2024 Performance Program grant recipients! 161 awards totaling $925,000 were made in the areas of both general operating and project support. See the list of grantees and read the full announcement here: coplandfund.org/news/perform…
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The 2025 Recording Program Preliminary Round is now accepting applications! Anyone planning to apply to the 2025 Recording Program MUST submit a preliminary application to be considered. >> Deadline: December 19, 2024 at 11:59 pm ET << More info: coplandfund.org/programs/rec…
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The 2024 Supplemental Program is now open for applications! This program is for music service, education/residency, library/archive, and radio/TV organizations. >>Deadline: October 30, 2024 at 11:59 pm, ET<< Guidelines & how to apply: coplandfund.org/programs/sup…
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The 2024 Performance Program deadline is TONIGHT! Performing ensembles, presenters, and festivals: get those applications in by 11:59 pm Eastern Time! More info: coplandfund.org/programs/per…
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Get to know our grantees: Knoxville Jazz Orchestra The Knoxville Jazz Orchestra is a 17 piece professional big band based in Tennessee. 📷: Photos by Eric Smith. 1/
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Live at Lucille’s is a collaboration between the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra, East Tennessee PBS and Pellissippi State Community College's Audio Production Engineering program. 3/
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The series features acclaimed jazz artists performing in an intimate setting, are taped in front of a live audience and broadcast on PBS stations across the state of Tennessee. Learn more about the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra and its programs: knoxjazz.org/ 4/4
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