Jazz Road Tours

Jazz artists, take your music to places it’s never been. Jazz Road Tours offer grants of up to $15,000 to develop tours into communities across the country.

Detailed Program Description

Jazz Road Tours supports small, three- to six-site tours at an array of venue types, often in rural communities and other areas traditionally underserved by the genre.

This artist-centric grant program—designed to support approximately 50 tours each year—is made possible with funds from the Doris Duke Foundation with additional support from the Mellon Foundation.

Award Amount

Artists may apply for grants ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 to cover eligible expenses. This may include $2,500 for various non-musician personnel as outlined in the eligibility section below.

Note: Grant funds are taxable. Grantees must comply with all applicable city, state, and federal laws when reporting grant income.

Important Dates & Deadlines

Jazz Road Tours will operate on regularly recurring application cycles through 2026. Initial dates and deadlines are below. Additional cycles will be added in the future.

For Tours Taking Place: January 1, 2025 – July 1, 2025
Applications open: July 15, 2024
Deadline: September 2, 2024
Applicants Notified: November 15, 2024

For Tours Taking Place: April 1, 2025 – October 1, 2025
Applications open: October 15, 2024
Deadline: December 1, 2024
Applicants Notified: February 15, 2025