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Grants to Support Music Making (UK & Ireland)

Music for All, a UK-based charity that provides music education to disadvantaged young people, has launched its third funding round of 2023. The funding is available to a variety of organisations, including schools, community groups, and individuals.

The funding is open to the following organisations and individuals:

  • Schools looking to deepen their music provision
  • Community groups providing music-making opportunities to those with mental health challenges and/or affected by loneliness/isolation
  • Community groups providing music-making opportunities to diverse communities from the global majority
  • Community groups providing music-making opportunities to young people aged 11-16
  • Community and educational groups working with deprived or marginalized communities and developing music education for those living in the area
  • Individuals who are disadvantaged keyboard and piano players

The amount of funding available varies depending on the award. The following awards are available:

  • Harris Foundation Schools Progression Award: up to £5,000
  • David Hughes Award (for community projects and individuals): up to £2,000
  • Working with groups with mental health challenges and/or affected by loneliness/isolation: up to £1,500
  • Working with diverse communities from the Global Majority, in partnership with Black Lives in Music: up to £1,500
  • Projects supporting young people aged 11-16: up to £2,150
  • Ukulele + keyboard bundle offer: up to £2,000 (includes 1 keyboard and 5 ukuleles)
  • Guitars (electric): up to £1,500 (includes 5 electric guitars)

The funding was introduced to support music education and music-making opportunities for disadvantaged young people and communities. Music for All believes that music can have a positive impact on mental health, loneliness, and isolation, and that it can help to nurture talent and creativity.

The funding can be used for a variety of purposes, including:

  • Purchasing instruments
  • Providing music lessons
  • Organising music workshops and events
  • Recording and producing music
  • Promoting music education in schools and communities

The application closing date for funding round 3 is 11.59 pm on the 27th October 2023. For more information and to apply, please visit the Music for All website.

 

15th September 2023