AMS Subventions for Institutions (February Round)

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