Live Music Society 2025 Toolbox Grant

About

The Live Music Society 2025 Toolbox Grant offers up to $10,000 in funding to support small live music venues in the U.S. facing operational challenges and aiming to enhance the live music experience, with a focus on projects that improve safety, accessibility, and technology, and require a detailed budget for implementation between December 1, 2025, and May 31, 2026.

Benefits

• 💰Financial Support
  Up to $10,000 in funding support
• 🛠️ Resources & Tools
  Promotes venue technology upgrades and environmental improvements
• 🛠️ Venue Development
  Enhances the quality of live music experiences
• 🎓Training & Mentorship
  Supports staff training and professional development

Eligibility Criteria

• Venue must be located in the U.S. or its territories
• Must have a legal capacity of 50 to 300 people
• Must have been operational since before January 1, 2022
• Must focus primarily on live music
• Must host at least 50 music performances annually
• Venue must be managed or owned by the applicant; promoters and festival events are not eligible

Target Sector

Live Music, Small Venue Operations

Target Location

United States and its territories