Grant News
Youth Music has announced that round 13 of its NextGen Fund is now open for applications.
The NextGen Fund supports emerging musicians and behind-the-scenes creatives in the UK who want to launch a creative project, idea, or business. Applicants must be aged 18–25, or up to 30 if they identify as d/Deaf, Disabled, or Neurodivergent.
Grants of up to £3,000 are available for artists and creatives who may not have the financial resources to invest in their own careers. This includes singers, songwriters, producers, DJs, managers, and agents.
Funding can be used to:
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Start a record label
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Release a single
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Create platforms that support underrepresented voices
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Develop skills and careers
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Grow audiences and marketing
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Buy equipment or software
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Support business development
In addition, Youth Music offers support to applicants who identify as disabled through the Application Access Fund. This fund covers any additional access costs that might be required to apply to one of Youth Music’s main grant funds.
The closing date for applications is 5pm on 6 February 2026.
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