- A programming philosophy that is inclusive of all members of the community, is family-friendly, and represents a diverse range of music genres.
- A proven track record of presenting quality concerts or community events or partnering with an individual or organization that has done so.
- On an annual basis, applicant must meet the matching funds requirement.
- The proposed public space cannot be located in the same town or city as an existing Levitt Music Series (not applicable to Chicago or Los Angeles). Please visit our Locations page for current grantees.
- If an existing Levitt Music Series is located in an applicant’s state or region, the proposed public space must be located a minimum of 50 miles or more from an existing Levitt Music Series (not applicable to Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, or Philadelphia). Please visit our Locations page for current grantees.
- If an existing Levitt venue is, or will be, located in an applicant’s state or region, the proposed public space must be located a minimum of 75 miles or more from the existing or developing Levitt venue. Existing Levitt venues may be found on our Locations page. Cities where Levitt venues are in development include Houston, New Orleans, and San Jose. Please note: this radius exclusion does not apply to organizations located in Philadelphia or Los Angeles, within the Los Angeles metro area, or Southern California.
For questions regarding the eligibility criteria, please send an email to musicseriesgrants@levitt.org.
If applying to Levitt AMP
- All proposed Levitt AMP Music Series must take place in small to mid-sized towns and cities within the United States and its territories with a population of up to 250,000 people and may be located within a metropolitan area with a population of no more than 1,000,000.
- For towns or cities located within a metropolitan area with a population of more than 1,000,000, the town or city must be at least 20 miles from the anchor city of the metropolitan area.
- Towns or cities with a population of less than 250,000 people within a metropolitan area with a population of more than 1,000,000 and are within 20 miles of the anchor city of the metropolitan area are eligible to apply for a Levitt VIBE Music Series grant.
If applying to Levitt VIBE
- All proposed Levitt VIBE Music Series must take place in cities within the United States and its territories with a population of more than 250,000 people or in a metropolitan area with a population of more than 1,000,000.
- For towns or cities with a population of less than 250,000 people within a metropolitan area with a population of more than 1,000,000, the town or city must be within 20 miles of the anchor city of the metropolitan area.
- Multiple proposals from different nonprofit organizations for different public spaces are eligible in the following cities: Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Phoenix, and San Antonio. The radius exclusions of 50 miles from an existing Levitt Music Series and 75 miles from a Levitt venue do not apply to these cities.
If applying to Levitt BLOC
- All proposed Levitt BLOC Music Series must take place in towns and cities within the United States and its territories. There is no population minimum or maximum requirement.
- There must be a minimum of four different proposed public spaces for the series, all of which must be in the same town, city or county.
- Multiple proposals from different nonprofit organizations for different public spaces are eligible in the following cities: Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Phoenix, and San Antonio. The radius exclusions of 50 miles from an existing Levitt Music Series and 75 miles from a Levitt venue do not apply to these cities.