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Music Grants in the United Kingdom
32 open grants for musicians and artists in the United Kingdom right now, from organizers like PRS Foundation, Youth Music, Creative Scotland. 8 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.
- Open now
- 32
- Closing in 30 days
- 8
- Recently closed
- 6
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Open grants in the United Kingdom
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Fidelio Charitable Trust — Grants for Arts (Music, Opera, Composition)
Deadline: September 22, 2026
Culture Grants 2026 (Stroud District Council)
Deadline: September 25, 2026
NextGen Fund (Round 14)
Deadline: September 25, 2026
Youth Music — NextGen Fund (rolling rounds)
Deadline: September 25, 2026
The Hitmaker Fund
Deadline: September 28, 2026
Create & Engage
Deadline: September 30, 2026
Crowdmatch Fund
Deadline: September 30, 2026
PRS Foundation — Composers’ Fund
Deadline: October 7, 2026
CQAF Creative Bursaries 2026/27 (Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival)
Deadline: October 29, 2026
National Lottery Travel Awards (SIAP Travel Awards)
Deadline: March 31, 2027
Music Export Growth Scheme (MEGS)
Deadline: March 31, 2027
Leeds Cultural Investment Programme (LCIP) — Project & revenue funding
Deadline: Not confirmed
Wise Music Foundation — Small Grants (UK)
Deadline: Not confirmed
Creative Scotland — Open Fund for Individuals (Find Business Support listing)
Deadline: Not confirmed
D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust — Grants for Arts & Heritage (music eligible)
Deadline: Not confirmed
International Opportunities Fund
Deadline: Not confirmed
Ronnie Scott’s Charitable Foundation — Ongoing grants scheme
Deadline: Rolling — apply any time
International Showcase Fund (Rolling)
Deadline: Rolling — apply any time
Travel Award for Bands
Deadline: Not confirmed
Community Foundation NI — Thomas Devlin (Bursaries)
Deadline: Not confirmed
Cockaigne Fund (Foundation Scotland)
Deadline: Not confirmed
Hertfordshire Community Foundation — Small Music Grants (rolling)
Deadline: Rolling — apply any time
Liveline Fund (Save Our Scene x Music Venue Trust)
Deadline: Not confirmed
Open Fund for Individuals
Deadline: Not confirmed
Fast Track Award
Deadline: Not confirmed
Music Summer School & Festival — Bursaries (SS26)
Deadline: Not confirmed
Sirens Fund (ABO Trust)
Deadline: Not confirmed
Women Make Music
Deadline: Not confirmed
Music for All — Instrument & Community Grants
Deadline: Not confirmed
British Council — Connections Through Culture Grants 2026
Deadline: Not yet announced
Recently closed
Many of these run every year — check the page for when the next round is likely to open.
Wakefield Council — Culture Grants Programme 2026
Closed: September 14, 2026 (passed)
Youth Music Initiative: Access to Music Making
Closed: September 9, 2026 (passed)
Funding for individuals (Arts Council of Wales)
Closed: September 9, 2026 (passed)
PRS Foundation – The Open Fund for Music Creators (Round: September 2026 deadline)
Closed: September 7, 2026 (passed)
Early Career Promoter Fund
Closed: September 3, 2026 (passed)
Traditional Arts and Culture Fund (Round 3)
Closed: September 1, 2026 (passed)
Keep exploring
New to this? How to Apply for Music Grants: A Step-by-Step Guide walks through the whole process, and How to Find Music Grants That Actually Fit Your Project is the natural next step. All of our music funding guides are free to read.
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