Opera Grants for Nonprofits

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Sing Canada Harmony

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Application Deadline:

March 1, June 1, September 1, and December 1, annually

Sing Canada Harmony is dedicated to empowering all Canadians to become healthy, creative, and responsible members of society by providing access to vocal music education programs and resources.…

Kurt Weill Foundation for Music

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Application Deadline:
  • Major professional productions/festivals/exhibitions: none
  • College/university performances and productions: June 1, annually (for initiatives taking place the following academic year)
  • Other projects and performances: November 1, annually (for initiatives taking place between January 1 and July 1)

The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music administers, promotes, and perpetuates the legacies of Kurt Weill and Lotte Lenya. To this end, the Foundation awards financial support for initiatives…

The Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation

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Application Deadline:

Healthy Aging Program: none
Performing Arts Program: September 4 and December 1, 2025; and March 2 and June 1, 2026
(Additional 2026 deadlines will be available in the summer.)

Grant Range:
$100 - $200000

The Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation provides support to nonprofit organizations in New York City that focus on the performing arts and healthy aging.

The Foundation's interests…

The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country

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Application Deadline:

June 23, 2026

The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in Bandera, Blanco, Edwards, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Mason, Real, and Uvalde counties, TX…

BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Awards

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Application Deadline:

June 30, annually

The BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Awards aim to recognize and reward world-class research and cultural creation, privileging contributions of singular impact by virtue of their…

Frank and Lydia Bergen Foundation

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Application Deadline:

July 1, annually

Average Grant:
$10000 - $50000

The Frank and Lydia Bergen Foundation supports nonprofit organizations in New Jersey and New York (with emphasis on Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, and Richmond, NY, and Essex, Middlesex,…

The Aaron Copland Fund for Music

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Application Deadline:
  • Deadline to submit account request: July 24, 2026
  • Preliminary Round deadline: July 30, 2026
  • Main Round deadline: November 12, 2026

The Aaron Copland Fund for Music's purpose is to encourage and improve public knowledge and appreciation of contemporary American music. Support is available in the U.S. and abroad.

The…

Helen Gertrude Sparks Charitable Trust

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Application Deadline:

August 1, annually

The Helen Gertrude Sparks Charitable Trust primarily supports nonprofit organizations in Tarrant County, TX.

The Trust provides support to charitable organizations focused on the following…

Opera is a unique artistic expression that holds a special place within history. It is a special part of human heritage worth preserving, but is also uniquely expensive, requiring specialized venues. Part of the enjoyment of opera is the spectacle. Supporting opera requires both funding to put on productions, but also finding ways to expand its scope and accessibility. Human heritage is not worth much if not available to humans! 

This is where many artistically inclined nonprofits step in. These nonprofits are only able to help local operas thanks to the generous funding provided by grants. These grants can be used for a wide range of initiatives and programs - such as funding the production of operas, educational programs to spread awareness of opera as an artform and scholarships for emerging opera singers. 

There are a wide range of organizations that are engaged in providing opera grants. These traditionally included federal agencies such as the National Endowment for the Arts. There are also many private foundations in this space, such as Opera America and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. 

When drafting an opera grant proposal, you need to demonstrate your clear love of the artform. But you also need to show up with some data. This could include comprehensive breakdowns of the cost to operate an opera company you want to support, or how far your initiatives to expand opera attendance could reach. Reaching out to Opera America is a good place to get started. 

If you need further information on writing great grant proposals, make sure to check out our comprehensive guide on the topic. You can also start browsing an excellent selection of opera grants right here, all ready for applications.