DiverseArts Culture Works is a non-profit multidisciplinary cultural arts organization dedicated to the long-term development of the Austin African American Cultural Heritage District. Our mission is to produce a wide range of cultural, educational, and artistic programming within the District, while bridging cultural gaps between Austin communities by disseminating this history to a broad-based audience.

Economic Growth Business Incubator (EGBI) is a non-profit organization which provides training, coaching, and support to aspiring and existing business owners who face barriers to growing a successful business. We thank all our supporters for always being here for us! We frequently work with micro and small business owners and a lot of the businesses that we work with are still in the design state and are not active yet; or they have been in business for less than five years. Some of the businesses who partner with EGBI could be considered informal businesses and the owners are ready to transition into a more structured business entity.

EQ AUSTIN is a 501c3 non-profit organization whose mission is to stimulate cultural representation and foster economic prosperity in the music and creative sector through an equity, diversity, and inclusion lens.

Exploded Drawing is an organization based in Austin whose aim is to elevate the electronic music community in Texas by encouraging creativity and stimulating conversation. At each monthly Exploded Drawing session, six new beat makers, sound collectors, and electronic composers are given a platform to perform their original work for an open minded audience. Originality is encouraged and will be cherished. If you would like to perform, please send a link of some of your music to us.

Fusebox is a nonprofit and annual contemporary art and performance festival that features local, national, and international artists and unfolds over the course of of five action-packed days at venues and sites across Austin. We do offer an annual application process for Austin-based artists. We encourage projects of all sizes seeking all ranges of support. Our support includes financial and/or in-kind (i.e. marketing, production, venue etc) depending on the project’s needs.

The Future of Music Coalition (FMC) is a Washington D.C. based nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring a diverse, sustainable future for musicians. It advocates for equitable policies and offers research, education, and advocacy efforts to support musicians' rights, particularly in the digital age. The coalition focuses on issues like fair compensation, health care, and artist independence, working to create an environment where artists can thrive in a changing music landscape.

GENESIS Drum and Bugle Corps is a 501 (c)3 nonprofit organization. Our mission is to provide life enriching experiences to our youth through the medium of the marching arts.

Entertaining and educating Texas audiences since 1976, Gilbert & Sullivan Austin is dedicated to spreading the topsy-turvy humor and joyful music of W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. We are pleased to be offering $1,500 scholarships to four (4) deserving Central Texas individuals.

Girls Rock Austin is dedicated to empowering women, girls, trans, and gender non-conforming individuals through music education, mentorship and self-care. Volunteer music instructor opportunities available.

REIMAGINING CLASSICAL MUSIC through collaborative creations and adventurous programming with commitments to justice and innovation. Every year, we present four core programs.