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Music Grants in the United Kingdom
63 open grants for musicians and artists in the United Kingdom right now, from organizers like PRS Foundation, Youth Music, Arts Council of Northern Ireland. 1 of them close within the next 30 days. Every listing is checked by a person — deadlines, award amounts and who can apply — so you spend less time searching and more time making music.
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Open grants in the United Kingdom
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Continuo Foundation — Grant Round 12 (Early Music projects)
Deadline: August 5, 2026
Hinrichsen Foundation — Contemporary Music Project Grants
Deadline: September 1, 2026
Finzi Trust — Young Musicians’ Fund (deadlines 1 Feb / 1 Sep)
Deadline: September 1, 2026
Traditional Arts and Culture Fund (Round 3)
Deadline: September 1, 2026
PRS Foundation – The Open Fund for Music Creators (Round: September 2026 deadline)
Deadline: September 7, 2026
Youth Music Initiative: Access to Music Making
Deadline: September 9, 2026
Wakefield Council — Culture Grants Programme 2026
Deadline: September 14, 2026
NextGen Fund (Round 14)
Deadline: September 25, 2026
Culture Grants 2026 (Stroud District Council)
Deadline: September 25, 2026
Fidelio Charitable Trust — Grants for Arts (Music, Opera, Composition)
Deadline: September 25, 2026
Youth Music — NextGen Fund (rolling rounds)
Deadline: September 25, 2026
The Hitmaker Fund
Deadline: September 28, 2026
PRS Foundation — Composers’ Fund
Deadline: October 7, 2026
Music Export Growth Scheme (MEGS)
Deadline: March 31, 2027
Bristol City Council — Cultural Investment Programme (2023–2027)
Deadline: Rolling / no deadline
Youth Music — Trailblazer Fund (for organisations in England)
Deadline: Rolling / no deadline
Funding for individuals (Arts Council of Wales)
Deadline: Rolling / no deadline
International Opportunities Fund
Deadline: Rolling / no deadline
Music Summer School & Festival — Bursaries (SS26)
Deadline: Rolling / no deadline
Developing Your Creative Practice (DYCP)
Deadline: Rolling / no deadline
Fast Track Award
Deadline: Rolling / no deadline
Women Make Music
Deadline: Rolling / no deadline
UK Artist Touring Fund (UKAT) 2026
Deadline: Rolling / no deadline
International Showcase Fund (Rolling)
Deadline: Rolling / no deadline
MOBO Help Musicians Fund
Deadline: Rolling / no deadline
Next Level Award
Deadline: Rolling / no deadline
Support for Individual Artists Programme (SIAP)
Deadline: Rolling / no deadline
National Lottery Travel Awards (SIAP Travel Awards)
Deadline: Rolling / no deadline
Travel Award for Bands
Deadline: Rolling / no deadline
Sirens Fund (ABO Trust)
Deadline: Rolling / no deadline
Recently closed
Many of these run every year — check the page for when the next round is likely to open.
Annual BTS Bursaries
Closed: July 31, 2026
Arts Council of Wales — Create and Engage (2026 deadlines)
Closed: July 29, 2026
Arts Council England — Supporting Grassroots Music (rolling rounds)
Closed: July 23, 2026
RPS Thea Musgrave Grants (Composition & Performance)
Closed: July 7, 2026
Guildhall School Participation Bursaries (Spring/Summer 2026)
Closed: July 3, 2026
Arts Council England – Developing Your Creative Practice (DYCP) Round 24
Closed: July 2, 2026
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