The Atmospheric Music Alliance (AMA) Artist Grant supports artists working in ambient, atmospheric and experimental sound.
The grant provides flexible funding to help artists create new work, invest in equipment, access studio space and sustain their artistic practice.
Funding
The grant cycle will award USD 5,000 across recipients, encouraging experimentation and innovation in ambient music.
Main grant:Â USD 3,000 for one recipient
Runner-up grants:Â USD 1,000 each
The funding is unrestricted, allowing recipients to decide how best to support their artistic practice.
Eligible expenses may include producing new work, purchasing instruments or recording equipment, renting studio space, covering travel for performances or collaborations, and paying for professional services such as mixing and mastering.
Eligibility
Eligible disciplines include:
Performance
Recording
Sound installation
Instrument building
Multimedia work involving ambient sound
Projects focused on noise leaning towards doom and dissonance are not eligible.
Applicants must in ambient, atmospheric or experimental sound. Not be a board member, staff member or contractor affiliated with StretchMetal or AMA.
The grant is open to eligible AMA members worldwide. Artists who are not yet members must join at a qualifying membership tier to apply.
Application requirements
Applicants may submit up to three work samples in the following formats:
Audio:Â MP3 or WAV, maximum 10 minutes per file.
Video:Â MP4, maximum 5 minutes per file.
Images:Â JPG or PNG.
Documentation or text-based work:Â PDF.
All files must be clearly labelled with the applicant’s name and the title of the work.
Application information
Deadline:Â 17 November 2026
For more information and to apply, click here.
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