25 May Jazz Road Tours Grant | South Arts
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.
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.
| For Tours Taking Place: October 1, 2023 – April 1, 2024Applications open: May 1, 2023 Deadline: June 15, 2023 Applicants Notified: August 15, 2023 |
For Tours Taking Place: January 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024Applications open: July 17, 2023 Deadline: September 1, 2023 Applicants Notified: November 15, 2023 |
| For Tours Taking Place: April 1, 2024 – October 1, 2024Applications open: October 17, 2023 Deadline: December 1, 2023 Applicants Notified: February 15, 2024 |
For Tours Taking Place: July 1, 2024 – January 1, 2025Applications open: January 17, 2024 Deadline: March 1, 2024 Applicants Notified: May 15, 2024 |