Kurt Weill Foundation for Music

Scholarly Symposia & Conferences Grants

Who can apply: Performing and educational organizations may apply for scholarly or educational activities focusing on Weill, Lenya, and/or Blitzstein.

Deadline: Annual deadline 1 November; additional deadline 1 June primarily for college/university performance grants; major projects may be considered case-by-case without deadlines.

College/University and Amateur Performance Grants

Who can apply: Only productions using casts and orchestras consisting primarily of students are eligible for a College/University Performance Grant; productions with a sparing number of professionals may be considered case-by-case. Works must be presented in original versions and orchestrations except for listed authorized arrangements.

Deadline: Annual deadline 1 November; additional deadline 1 June, primarily for productions in the following academic year.

Media Grants

Who can apply: Projects must feature Weill, Lenya, or Blitzstein life and/or music. Specific application details are not provided on the scraped pages.

Deadline: Annual deadline 1 November; additional deadline 1 June in some cycles; major projects may be considered case-by-case.

Publication Assistance Grants

Who can apply: Topics must be related to Kurt Weill, Lotte Lenya, and/or Marc Blitzstein. All publications must have been subject to peer review. May be awarded to scholars previously funded with a Research and Travel Grant or Dissertation Fellowship.

Deadline: Annual deadline 1 November; additional deadline 1 June in some cycles; major projects may be evaluated case-by-case.

Grants Program & Collaborative Initiatives (Grant Program)

Who can apply: Projects related to Weill, Lenya, or Marc Blitzstein. Collaborative initiatives require early-stage partnership discussion and are aimed at projects advancing the Foundation's strategic goals.

Deadline: Annual deadline 1 November; additional deadline 1 June for some categories; major projects may be considered case-by-case without deadlines.

Kurt Weill Mentors (engagement support)

Who can apply: Performing arts organizations and educational institutions may request support to engage approved Kurt Weill Mentors.