NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship

Funder

Deadline

Annual - October

Disciplines

fellowship usa music established traditional

About this grant

The NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship is the highest honor the United States bestows on jazz artists. The National Endowment for the Arts awards the honor to living individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the advancement of jazz.

Eligibility

✓ Living U.S. citizens or permanent residents who have made exceptional contributions to jazz. Self nominations are not accepted.
✓ A lifetime fellowship honor with national recognition and awards of up to 25000 USD.
✓ United States.
✓ music
✓ established

How to apply

Submit online only with a one page nomination letter and a resume or biography in PDF. Incomplete files are not reviewed.

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Last verified: 26 March 2026