Funding
About this grant
Help Musicians has several grants available for the development of an artists’ work and career including the Peter Whittingham Jazz Award. They also support musicians’ wellbeing and have a mental health support helpline called Music Minds Matter. Grants are available to record and release, study, develop your skills and grow your career. [...] PRSF supports promoters, talent development organisations, festivals, venues, curators and large performance groups (including orchestras, choirs, jazz bands or folk groups with 12 or more performers) with grants of up to £10k. PRSF supports original new music. Deadlines are staggered throughout the year.
Help Musicians, various small grants [...] Small grants for musicians writing new original music to compose, record and tour - there are lots of specific ringfenced funds including Women Make Music, Momentum Accelerator (For Yorkshire and Liverpool based early career artists), Power Up and The Hitmaker Fund. Deadlines are staggered throughout the year.
PRSF, Funding for Organisations
Eligibility
- ✓ Northern artists or promoters
- ✓ Projects that support and engage people with creativity and culture, developing & testing ideas, research & development, experimenting with new collaborators, international travel, professional development
- ✓ Northern UK
- ✓ music
- ✓ Early career artists
How to apply
Contact for a bookable 1:1 advice session and ensure to read the guidance thoroughly for your best chance of success.
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Last verified: 29 March 2026