Application Deadline: 11:59pm ET, 17 February 2026

Overview:

Publication subventions are granted to individuals and institutions for any topics within music studies. The endowment supporting general music studies publications was established through the generous bequests of Manfred Bukofzer, Lloyd Hibberd, Otto Kinkeldey, Dragan Plamenac, and Gustave Reese. Publication subventions were later supported by additional funding through the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation, and the generous contributions of many individual donors.

Now, the American Musicological Society grants approximately $80,000 each year to help with expenses involved in the publication of works of musical scholarship, including books, essay collections, articles, chapters in essay collections, special issues of journals, and works in non-print media.

This application is for individual applicants. Publishers and other institutions should consult the application for institutions. For additional information about the AMS subvention program, please visit the AMS website.

Eligibility:

Individual subventions are awarded only for work written by members of the AMS. Applications for any amount up to $2500 will receive consideration. No individual can receive a subvention more than once in a three-year period. Applications that are not complete will not be considered.

Individual authors or editors may apply for assistance to defray costs associated with the preparation of works on music studies that are slated for publication. Examples include costs related to illustrations, musical examples, facsimiles, accompanying audio or video examples, permissions, indexing, translations, and copy-editing.

Proposals from scholars at all stages of their careers are welcome. Projects that make use of newer technologies are also encouraged.

In addition to the standard subvention funds, works by early career professionals may also be eligible for funding from the AMS 75 PAYS subvention fund, which provides support for the publication of first books by professionals in the early stages of their music research or teaching career. Click here for complete eligibility criteria and information on eligibility appeals regarding the AMS 75 PAYS subvention fund.

Application Procedures:

The following materials are required:

1. A short written abstract (1,000 words maximum) that describes the project and its contribution to musical scholarship.
2. A copy of your draft publication, regardless of format (book manuscript, article draft, digital resource, CD, multimedia application, etc.). Please indicate the date and version (if applicable) on your draft. 
3. A copy of the contract or letter of agreement that demonstrates final acceptance for publication or distribution. Include any clauses that stipulate which expenses are the author’s/creator’s responsibility.
4. A budget (itemized list of expenses) describing how the subvention would be used.
5. (Optional): copies of invoices or receipts to support the proposed budget. (Consolidate multiple files into one.)
6. Copies of the readers’ reports and author’s responses with names redacted. Include the dates the reports were written. (Consolidate multiple files into one.) If submitting an application for a project that does not have readers’ reports, consult the AMS Office (ams@amsmusicology.org) for guidance.

Application deadlines are February 15 and August 15 each year. If this date falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline is the following business day.

Notification and Use of Funds:

Decisions will be announced no later than five months after each deadline. Recipients of subventions are requested to forward a copy of the final product (book, article, resource) upon publication. All awards must be claimed within eighteen months of the granting of the subvention. The claiming of awards may require the submission of receipts, invoices, and other documentation.

Important Notes:

1. Start your application early. You may save an incomplete form and continue later.
2. You MUST click the 'Submit' button at the end of the form to submit your application. Applications not submitted by the deadline cannot be considered.
3. Upon submission of your application form you will receive an email confirmation. You may also view your application by signing into your Submittable account and clicking "My Submissions".
4. If you have any questions about your application, please contact the AMS office at ams@amsmusicology.org. For technical questions about Submittable, please visit submittable.com/contact.

Application Deadline: 11:59pm ET, 17 February 2026

Application Deadline: 11:59pm ET, 17 February 2026

OVERVIEW:

Publication subventions are granted to individuals and institutions for any topics within music studies. The endowment supporting general music studies publications was established through the generous bequests of Manfred Bukofzer, Lloyd Hibberd, Otto Kinkeldey, Dragan Plamenac, and Gustave Reese. Publication subventions were later supported by additional funding through the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation, and the generous contributions of many individual donors.

Now, the American Musicological Society grants approximately $80,000 each year to help with expenses involved in the publication of works of musical scholarship, including books, essay collections, articles, chapters in essay collections, special issues of journals, and works in non-print media.

This application is for institutional applicants. Individual authors should consult the application for individuals. For additional information about the AMS subvention program, please visit the AMS website.

ELIGIBILITY

Institutional subventions are awarded only to publishers or organizations who are members of the Coalition of Music Organizations. Applications for any amount up to $4000 will receive consideration. Applications that are not complete will not be considered. Institutional subventions are intended to support the publication of works on music by reducing the retail price of the book or resource, defraying production costs, or increasing accessibility.

In addition to the standard subvention funds, works by early career professionals may also be eligible for funding from the AMS 75 PAYS subvention fund, which provides support for the publication of first books by professionals in the early stages of their music research or teaching career. Click here for complete eligibility criteria and information on eligibility appeals (to be submitted by the author) regarding the AMS 75 PAYS subvention fund.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

To apply for a Publisher's subvention, the following materials are required:

1. The entire manuscript or resource, including its date or version (if applicable).
2. Copies of the readers’ reports and authors’ responses with names redacted. Include the dates the reports were written. (Consolidate multiple files into one.) If the project does not have readers' reports, consult the AMS Office for guidance.
3. A detailed financial statement, indicating: 1) a breakdown of the costs of publication, including details such as projected print run, licensing expenses, and other expenses associated with the project; 2) the amount requested from the AMS as a subvention; 3) the impact the subvention will have on the retail price of the book or resource, cost of production, or potential audience.

Application deadlines are February 15 and August 15 each year. If this date falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline is the following business day.

NOTIFICATION AND USE OF FUNDS

Decisions will be announced no later than five months after the application deadline. Recipients of subventions are requested to forward a copy of the final product (book, article, resource) upon publication. All awards must be claimed within eighteen months of the granting of the subvention. The claiming of awards may require the submission of receipts, invoices, and other documentation.

Important Notes:

1. Start your application early. You may save an incomplete form and continue later.
2. You MUST click the 'Submit' button at the end of the form to submit your application. Applications not submitted by the deadline cannot be considered.
3. Upon submission of your application form you will receive an email confirmation. You may also view your application by signing into your Submittable account and clicking "My Submissions".
4. If you have any questions about your application, please contact the AMS office at ams@amsmusicology.org. For technical questions about Submittable, please visit submittable.com/contact.

Application Deadline: 11:59pm EDT, 17 February 2026

Application Deadline: 11:59pm ET, 15 January 2026

Overview:

The American Musicological Society and the Music Division of the Library of Congress are pleased to present a series of lectures highlighting musicological research conducted in the Division’s collections. The AMS / Library of Congress Lecture Series is a public lecture program oriented to a mix of professional musicians, musicologists, music lovers, and music educators. All proposals should be written with this broad audience in mind. Proposals that are clearly constructed to appeal to the widest possible audience will be preferred. 

Eligibility:

All lecturers for the AMS / Library of Congress lecture series must base some or all of their research on materials held in the Library of Congress.

Award & Notification:

Decision notifications will be sent in early April. The selected lecture(s) will be scheduled in coordination with the Library of Congress. Support for travel and accommodations will be provided.

Important Notes:

1. Start your application early. You may save an incomplete form and continue later.
2. You MUST click the 'Submit' button at the end of the form to submit your application. Applications not submitted by the deadline cannot be considered.
3. Upon submission of your application form you will receive an email confirmation. You may also view your application by signing into your Submittable account and clicking "My Submissions".
4. If you have any questions about your application, please contact the AMS office at ams@amsmusicology.org. For technical questions about Submittable, please visit submittable.com/contact.

Application Deadline: 11:59pm ET, 15 January 2026

Application Deadline: 11:59pm ET, 1 December 2025

Overview:

The Paul A. Pisk Prize is awarded annually to two graduate music students for scholarly papers presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society. 

Eligibility:

Any paper presentation by a graduate student that is accepted for inclusion in the Annual Meeting of the American Musicological Society is eligible for the Pisk Prize. Eligible submissions:

• Must have been accepted and presented at the AMS annual meeting held during the award year
• Must have been delivered by a presenter who was a graduate student at the time they submitted their annual meeting proposal
• Must include either documented proof of student status or contact information for an authorized person who can affirm the nominee's student status
• May include papers presented as part of an AMS Study Group/Committee-sponsored session

Application Procedure:

To apply for the Pisk Prize, you will be required to provide the following materials:

• Required: The text of the paper, double-spaced, in 12-point font, with 1-inch margins, using endnotes, not footnotes, in PDF format. Please exclude/remove your institutional affiliation from this document.
• Required: Verification of student status as of 15 February 2025. This may be provided either by 1) uploading proof of enrollment from your institution's registrar or 2) requesting affirmation from an authorized person within your department, such as the chair, your academic advisor, or director of graduate studies. A reference request feature is included in the application form that will ask for the name and email of the authorized person. You may send the request for this affirmation at any time, even before you are ready to submit the application.
• If applicable: include the timing for each audio/video example with the callouts in the body of the paper.
• If applicable: include visual materials (Powerpoint, images, etc.) in PDF format. Please exclude/remove your institutional affiliation from all supporting materials, including the slideshow.
• If applicable: include audio files in MP3, WAV, or M4A format; include video files in MP4 or MOV format.

Note: You are welcome to include your name on all materials outlined above, but please remove/exclude your institutional affiliation from these materials for this application. 

Award & Notification:

The winners each receive a monetary prize and a certificate. Applicants will receive a decision notification by mid-February.

Important Notes:

1. Start your application early. You may save an incomplete form and continue later.
2. You MUST click the 'Submit' button at the end of the form to submit your application. Applications not submitted by the deadline cannot be considered.
3. Upon submission of your application form you will receive an email confirmation. You may also view your application by signing into your Submittable account and clicking "My Submissions".
4. If you have any questions about your application, please contact the AMS office at ams@amsmusicology.org. For technical questions about Submittable, please visit submittable.com/contact.

Application Deadline: 11:59pm ET, 1 December 2025

Application Deadline: 11:59pm ET, 1 December 2025

Eligibility

The Roland Jackson Memorial Grant was established in 2023 in honor of long-time AMS member Roland Jackson to support work in the field of musical analysis. Grants will provide funds to support the production of a work project such as an article, book, digital resource, performance, or syllabus. Eligible projects include research, print, or digital work that engages directly with the interpretation and realization of musical works, including through scores, recordings, and performance practice.

Notification and Use of Funds

Applicants will receive a decision notification by mid-February. Selected grantees must provide a copy of the final work product (article, book, digital resource, syllabus, or video recording of the performance).

Grants of up to $2000 will be awarded. Funds must be used within twelve months from the date the funds are awarded.

Application Procedures

To apply for the Roland Jackson Memorial Grant, you will be required to provide the following materials:

1. A prospectus of no more than 1,000 words, explaining the work that has been done thus far and outlining the plan of research (including travel, if relevant)
2. A detailed budget and explanation of the expenses to which the grant would be applied. Wherever possible, expenses should be itemized. Grant funds can also be used to support living expenses during the project.
3. A curriculum vitae
4. One letter of recommendation. 

Note: The letter of recommendation must be requested using the reference request feature included in the application form, so have your reference name and email handy when filling in the form. You may send the reference request at any time, even before you are ready to submit the application.

Important Notes

1. Start your application process early. You may save an incomplete form and continue later.
2. You MUST click the 'Submit' button at the end of the form to submit your application. Applications not submitted by the deadline cannot be considered.
3. Upon submission of your application form you will receive an email confirmation. You may also check the status of your application by signing into your Submittable account and clicking "My Submissions".
4. If you have any questions about your application, please contact the AMS office at ams@amsmusicology.org. For technical questions about Submittable, please visit submittable.com/contact.

 
Application Deadline: 11:59pm ET, 1 December 2025

Application Deadline: 11:59pm ET, 15 January 2026

Overview:

The AMS / Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Lectures provide a public forum that brings music research to a broader audience. Individuals who have based their research on musicological topics oriented to the RRHOF Archives and Collections are invited to submit lecture proposals; nominations for potential speakers are also encouraged. Preference will be given to topics dealing directly with rock and roll music, but proposals dealing with neighboring traditions (i.e., blues, country, jazz, as well as hip-hop, singer-songwriters, etc.) will also be considered.

Eligibility:

Proposed lectures must be based on original research. Topics directly related to Rock and Roll will be given preference.

Award & Notification:

Decision notifications will be sent in early April. The selected lecture(s) will be scheduled in coordination with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Support for travel and accommodations will be provided.

Important Notes:

1. Start your application early. You may save an incomplete form and continue later.
2. You MUST click the 'Submit' button at the end of the form to submit your application. Applications not submitted by the deadline cannot be considered.
3. Upon submission of your application form you will receive an email confirmation. You may also view your application by signing into your Submittable account and clicking "My Submissions".
4. If you have any questions about your application, please contact the AMS office at ams@amsmusicology.org. For technical questions about Submittable, please visit submittable.com/contact.

Application Deadline: 11:59pm ET, 15 January 2026

Application Deadline: 11:59pm ET, 15 January 2026

Overview

The Early Music Program Fund (EMPF) was established in late 2020 to support educational or field-building programming for researchers studying music in the period before c. 1600.

The Early Music Program Fund's educational programs build, strengthen, and sustain the research skills needed to knowledgably study, teach, perform, and illuminate music and musical cultures in the period before c. 1600. This includes, but is not limited to, programming focused on paleography, codicology, organology, the archival sciences, the study of musical notation and lexicology, languages and liturgy, and the scribal and material cultures that informed and conditioned the creation, evolution, and dissemination of early music. EMPF field-building programming focuses on strengthening and extending the scholarly and professional networks that support scholars and teachers who work on early music up to c. 1600.

2026 Online Annual Meeting

In 2026, AMS Affiliates are eligible to apply for up to $2,500 to organize and host early music-related in-person watch parties and events during the 2026 Online AMS Annual Meeting. The 2026 AMS Annual Meeting will be held virtually on Saturday and Sunday, 14-15 November 2026 and Thursday and Friday, 19-20 November 2026. In order to accommodate multiple time zones, the Annual Meeting schedule will be largely organized around two time blocks: 1) Time Block A (10 a.m.–4 p.m. ET) and 2) Time Block B (6 p.m.–10:30 p.m. ET).

In-person watch events must include some kind of in-person mixer, reception, or other networking event, in addition to one or both of the following elements:

1.  A watch party organized around a featured session on the online program (to be determined when the program is available)
2. A special, locally hosted session that will be streamed or recorded to the rest of the conference

For example, a chapter or study group may apply to host a mixer and in-person watch party of a virtual session; OR a mixer and recorded in-person session/event/performance; OR a mixer alongside both an in-person watch party and a recorded in-person session.

If awarded, EMPF funding may be used to cover a range of expenses associated with organizing the event, including catering, venue rental, speaker fees, videography and technical support, etc. Affiliates who apply are responsible for all onsite logistics as well as the recruitment of participants; however, the AMS Office will promote the event and facilitate attendee sign-ups. EMPF funding cannot be awarded to individuals. Individuals who wish to organize an in-person event as part of the 2026 online AMS Annual Meeting must partner with an AMS chapter, study group, or committee to apply for funding.

Eligibility

Only AMS-affiliated chapters, study groups, and committees are eligible to submit a proposal for funding from the Early Music Program Fund. Individuals wishing to propose should invite the sponsorship of an AMS chapter, study group, or committee. AMS chapters, study groups, and committees are limited to a maximum of two proposals per annual grant cycle. To be considered, proposals must either be submitted by a duly elected or appointed leader of the relevant chapter, study group, or committee, or be received along with a letter from such a leader authorizing the proposal submission on behalf of that chapter, study group or committee. Proposals in excess of $2,000 will not be considered ($2,500 for in-person events associated with the 2026 Online Annual Meeting). The AMS reserves the right to award less than the requested amount.

Notification and Use of Funds

Applicants will receive a decision notification in mid-March. All funds awarded will be transferred into the sponsoring AMS group's account and payments/reimbursements can be claimed using the Payment Request Form. Funds awarded must be used by 30 June 2027.* Recipients will be required to complete a grant report detailing use of funds and providing data on impact.

*Does not apply for funds to be used for events during the 2026 Online Annual Meeting.

Important Notes:

1. Start your application early. You may save an incomplete form and continue later.
2. You MUST click the 'Submit' button at the end of the form to submit your application. Applications not submitted by the deadline cannot be considered.
3. Upon submission of your application form you will receive an email confirmation. You may also view your application by signing into your Submittable account and clicking "My Submissions."
4. If you have any questions about your application, please contact the AMS office at ams@amsmusicology.org. For technical questions about Submittable, please visit submittable.com/contact.

Application Deadline: 11:59pm ET, 15 January 2026