Open — 2027 Festival Grants for free outdoor public events, applications due November 20, 2026 at 3 p.m. Eastern; award decisions anticipated February 1, 2027.
Verified 2026-10-27
Levitt Family Foundation
National — Levitt Family Foundation 2027 Free Outdoor Festival Grants (Up to $5,000; November 20)
Levitt Family Foundation — 2027 Festival Grants The Levitt Family Foundation is accepting competitive applications from qualifying U.S. nonprofit festival organizers for up to $5,000 per 2027 festival. Eligible projects are free outdoor public festivals featuring significant live music and paid professional musicians. The official deadline is Friday, November 20, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern […]
Required next actionRead https://levitt.org/festivals/application/ and https://levitt.org/festivals-faq/. Confirm nonprofit 501(c)(3) or qualifying fiscal sponsorship, that the applicant itself organizes a 2027 free outdoor festival with paid professional musicians lasting at least four hours, and that at least 70% of festival costs will be paid from non-in-kind other sources. Prepare IRS determination letter, festival narrative, budget and other support. Complete eligibility screening and online application by November 20, 2026, 3 p.m. ET. Do not confuse this one-off Festival Grants opportunity with the Levitt Music Series.