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.

Grant amounts generally range from $5,000 to $15,000.
Deadline is For Tours Taking Place: October 1, 2023 - April 1, 2024

Only individual artists (as an individual, an artist-led nonprofit organization, or an artist-led corporation) may apply to this program.

An eligible artist is:
-A professional jazz artist, working solo or working with a composer-led or collective jazz ensemble which consists of 2-10 musicians;
-Age 18 or over and not currently a full-time student;
-Based in the U.S. or its territories, and is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (non-residents may participate in a tour, but not be paid with Jazz Road Tours funds)