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GROVE performing at Supersonic Festival 2024 by Robert Barrett
BURSARY & GRANTS
Deadline: February 7, 2025.
The Youth Music NextGen Fund is for early-stage musicians and wider music adjacent creatives to invest up to £3,000 in their own projects and make their ideas happen. It’s open to 18–25-year-olds (and up to 30-year-olds who identify as d/Deaf, neurodivergent or Disabled) who live in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. The fund is especially aimed at those whose lack of finance holds them back from pursuing their goals.
UK Harp Association: £1000 Commission Fund
Deadline: March 1, 2025.
The March Creative Fund will be allocated as a single award of £1000 to support a new commission involving the harp. The commissioned work can be a solo piece or an ensemble work that features the harp prominently and can be written for any type of harp.
PRS Foundation: The Hitmaker Fund
Applications open from February 3 – March 3, 2025.
The Hitmaker Fund offers an opportunity for songwriters and producers working in popular music genres to further develop their careers and writing/production with grants of between £5,000 – £10,000.
PRS Foundation: Women Make Music
Applications open from March 3 – March 31, 2025.
Supporting the development of outstanding women, trans and non binary songwriters and composers of all genres and backgrounds at different stages of their career. The fund can support projects by women, trans and non binary songwriters, composers, artists, bands and performers who are writing their own music.
PRS Foundation: Composers’ Fund
Applications open from February 17 – April 1, 2025.
The Composers’ Fund supports up to 15 composers per year who can make the case for the kind of support that would enable them to make a significant step change in their career. A contribution of up to £8,000 – £15,000 is available to composers who are already making a significant cultural contribution in the UK and have the potential for greater impact in the UK and overseas. Previous projects have included recordings, the promotion and performance of existing works, international co-commissions and development, performer collaboration, residencies, sabbaticals or childcare costs and project or promotional support.
PRS Foundation: PPL Momentum Music Fund
Applications open from April 14 – May 12, 2025.
The PPL Momentum Music Fund offers grants of £5k-£15k for UK based artists/bands to break through to the next level of their careers. Activities eligible for support include recording, touring and marketing. Previous recipients include Big Joanie and Little Simz.
PRS Foundation: The Open Fund for Music Creators
Applications open from March 3 – September 1, 2025.
Supporting the development of music creators with grants of up to £5000. Projects must fulfill all of the following: support the creation, performance and promotion of outstanding new music in any genre, enable the UK’s most talented music creators to realise their potential and reach audiences.
ARTIST DEVELOPMENT
Help Musicians: Next Level Awards
Deadline: February 28, 2025.
For an individual musician with a strong track record but lacking the resources to embark on larger and longer-term projects. This programme offers one-to-one business advice and peer support, alongside financial support to help you pursue your opportunity, this is designed to help you take your career to the next level.
Deadline: March 13, 2025.
The POWER UP Participant Programme is designed to elevate exciting Black music creators and industry professionals and address barriers for those at crucial career stages.
Participants will bring their expertise and experiences to the network and will POWER UP through:
- Grant support of up to £10,000
- Capacity building and mentoring
- Support from and access to partners
- Marketing and promotional support from the PRS Foundation and POWER UP partners
