Jazz Road Tours

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 Charitable Foundation with additional support from the Mellon Foundation.

Award Amount

Grant amounts generally range from $5,000 to $15,000.

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.

• Applications open: October 17, 2022
• Deadline: December 1, 2022
• Applicants Notified: February 15, 2023
• For Tours Taking Place: March 1, 2023 – September 15, 2023

• Applications open:  January 23, 2023
• Deadline: March 1, 2023
• Applicants Notified: May 15, 2023
• For Tours Taking Place: June 1, 2023 – January 15, 2024

• Applications open: April 17, 2023
• Deadline: June 1, 2023
• Applicants Notified: August 15, 2023
• For Tours Taking Place: September 1, 2023 – March 15, 2024

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