Les Paul Foundation Grant: deadline, amount and who can apply

The Les Paul Foundation Grant pays about $1,500 to $2,000 for a first grant to nonprofits. The current deadline is January 15, 2027, according to the funder. Only for programs in music education, recording or innovation, STEM or STEAM, Les Paul exhibits or tinnitus research. Every applicant must explain how it will share Les Paul's story. Checked November 6, 2026.

Open · closes January 15, 2027

Les Paul Foundation Grant at a glance

Amount	About $1,500 to $2,000 for a first grant
Deadline	January 15, 2027
Who can apply	Programs in music education, recording or innovation, STEM or STEAM, Les Paul exhibits or tinnitus research. Every applicant must explain how it will share Les Paul's story
Application fee	No fee listed on the funder's page
Official application	Apply on the funder's site ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Last verified	November 6, 2026 How we verify

Grants for US 501(c)(3) public charities and schools with programs in music education, recording, music innovation, innovative STEM or STEAM for students in challenging situations, Les Paul exhibits, or tinnitus research. First-time grants are typically $1,500 to $2,000. Religious, political, labor and business organizations and fiscally sponsored groups do not qualify. One request per year on the current form; next deadline January 15, 2027.

Eligibility

What the funder's page requires, as recorded when we checked it. The funder's own rules are the final word.

Open to nonprofits in any U.S. state
Only for programs in music education, recording or innovation, STEM or STEAM, Les Paul exhibits or tinnitus research. Every applicant must explain how it will share Les Paul's story.

How to apply

Applications go through the funder directly, on its own site. Read the current rules and deadline there before you start.

Apply on the funder's site ↗

Straight answers

When is the Les Paul Foundation Grant deadline?

The Les Paul Foundation Grant deadline is January 15, 2027. The funder lists January 15, 2027 as the close of the current round.

Who can apply for the Les Paul Foundation Grant?

Open to nonprofits in any U.S. state. Only for programs in music education, recording or innovation, STEM or STEAM, Les Paul exhibits or tinnitus research. Every applicant must explain how it will share Les Paul's story. These are the requirements recorded when we checked the funder's page on November 6, 2026. The funder decides who is selected.

How much is the Les Paul Foundation Grant?

The Les Paul Foundation Grant pays about $1,500 to $2,000 for a first grant, according to the funder.

How do I apply for the Les Paul Foundation Grant?

Applications go through the funder on its own site, les-paul.com. No fee is listed on the funder's page.

Is the Les Paul Foundation Grant legit?

The Les Paul Foundation Grant is run by the Les Paul Foundation. WinAGrant checked the funder's own page for this grant on November 6, 2026. WinAGrant is not affiliated with the funder.

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