Youth Music

Aims of Fund

To improve access to high quality music-making activities for children and young people

Who can apply

Not for profit organisations who have been constituted for at least one year and have one year's set of accounts, and whose accounts demonstrate that your organisation has been providing activities or services for at least one year.

How much and what can you apply for

Grants range from £5,000 to £30,000. However, you must commit to raising a minimum of 10% of your total project budget in match funding.

You project must work with children and young people between the ages of 0 and 18 years. (Or young people up to the age of 25 when they are: in detention, have special educational needs or have disabilities.)

It must fit one of the following criteria:

• Early Years – advancing the learning and development of all children in their early years (0-5) by aiming to ensure universal access to high quality music making in England

• Challenging Circumstances – improving the life chances of children and young people in the most challenging circumstances by supporting them to achieve their full potential through engagement and progression in music making

• Encouraging Talent and Potential – realising the musical talent and potential of children and young people by ensuring opportunity for all to develop their talent regardless of background or chosen genre

Projects can run for between 6 and 24 months.

How to apply

Register on their website to complete the online application.

Deadlines for application

The current round of funding has now closed. The next round of funding is expected to be launched in November 2011. Check the website for details. It is likely that the criteria and application process will change.

Contact details

Phone number: 0207 902 1060

email: info@youthmusic.org.uk

website: http://www.youthmusic.org.uk/looking_for_music_funding/Open_programme.html

Date & initials

23/9/11 JG