AMS Publication Subventions

The AMS Publication Subventions program provides financial assistance for the publication of works in music studies, including books, essay collections, articles, chapters, special journal issues, and non-print media. Both individual authors/editors and qualifying institutions may apply to defray production-related costs such as illustrations, permissions, indexing, translations, and other publication expenses. Individual awards are considered up to $2,500 and institutional awards up to $4,000. Applicants must meet membership requirements (individual applicants must be AMS members; institutional applicants must be members of the Coalition of Music Organizations).

Monetary subvention to defray publication costs such as illustrations, musical examples, facsimiles, accompanying audio/video, permissions, indexing, translations, and copy-editing.

Individual applicants must be members of the AMS; institutional applicants must be members of the Coalition of Music Organizations. Proposals from scholars at all stages of their careers are welcome. Individual applicants cannot have received an individual subvention within the last three years.

Submit required materials (abstract, draft, contract/letter of acceptance, itemized budget, readers' reports or guidance from AMS) via the AMS Submittable application forms linked on the AMS website.