Help Musicians Fast Track Grants (Round 3, 2026)
Funding
Up to £500
Deadline
20 November 2026
Location
UK-wide
Applications
Deadline: 20 November 2026
Overview
Working and early career musicians can get up to £500 for recording, equipment, software, training or networking. The activity must happen within six months. Apply online by 5pm on 20 November 2026. Official source: https://www.helpmusicians.org.uk/get-support/develop-as-a-musician/fast-track-grants. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Up to £500.
- Deliver within six months.
- UK based musicians aged 18 or over.
- Closes 5pm, 20 November 2026.
Working and early career musicians based in the UK, aged 18 or over, with the right to work in the UK and a UK bank account, who meet Help Musicians' working musician criteria and control at least one part of their career (self managing, self releasing or self producing).
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
Working and early career musicians in the UK.
Regions
Full details from Help Musicians
Help Musicians' Fast Track gives working and early career musicians up to £500 to seize an opportunity that could have a lasting effect on their career, such as a short course, new software or equipment, networking, or recording and releasing music. The panel looks at opportunity, need and impact, especially how the support will grow the musician's career and income in the long term, and activities must be delivered within six months. Round 3 opened on 19 October and closes at 5pm on 20 November 2026. Live performance opportunities should go to Fast Track Live instead.
Read the Fast Track eligibility criteria and application guidance on the Help Musicians website, then apply through the Help Musicians grant portal (listed as Fast Track) by 5pm on 20 November 2026.
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