Grant Application
ACM Lifting Lives® 2026 Grant Cycle In Process
We're proud to celebrate two decades of improving lives through the power of music with our 2026 grant cycle focused on healing through music therapy initiatives. All applications are now in review and applicants will be notified of funding decisions this fall.
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2026 Funding Priorities
Programs Designed to Help People Heal
Clinical Music Therapy
Programs operating in hospices, hospitals, specialized camps, and similar care-centered environments.
Therapeutic Interventions
Music-based programs supporting alternative behavioral approaches in schools or focused community segments such as military members and veterans.
Industry Mental Health
Initiatives providing direct therapeutic services to touring professionals, songwriters, and other industry workers facing mental health struggles.
Key Application Details
Applications Closed
Reviews in process
Grant Snapshot
- Award Range: Approximately $5,000 to $20,000
- Eligibility: Qualified U.S.-based 501(c)(3) public charities in good standing
- Not Funded: Music education, fundraisers, lobbying, building and capital campaigns, endowments, or debt retirement
About ACM Lifting Lives®
ACM Lifting Lives® is the philanthropic partner of the Academy of Country Music, dedicated to improving lives through the power of music by harnessing the strength of the Country Music industry to provide aid to those in need.