Music Growth Fund
Funding
£1,000 – £100,000
Deadline
26 November 2026
Location
England
Applications
Deadline: 26 November 2026
Overview
The Music Growth Fund supports music businesses and organisations across the UK. It is part of the UK Government Music Growth Package. There are two funding strands. The first offers between £1,000 and £40,000. The second offers between £40,001 and £100,000. Eligible organisations include festivals, promoters, managers, labels, studios, rehearsal spaces, publishers, grassroots venues, and sector support organisations. Decisions are made in rolling rounds throughout the year. The next deadline for the £1,000 to £40,000 strand is 26 November 2026.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be a music business or organisation
- Must operate as a festival, promoter, manager, label, studio, rehearsal space, publisher, grassroots venue, or eligible sector support organisation
- Match funding required
UK music businesses and organisations (including sole traders, charities and CICs) working as festivals, promoters, managers, labels, studios, rehearsal spaces, publishers, grassroots venues or eligible sector support bodies. Match funding required.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
This fund is for music businesses and organisations across the UK, including sole traders, charities, and CICs. Eligible types include festivals, promoters, managers, labels, studios, rehearsal spaces, publishers, grassroots venues, and sector support bodies. It is not for organisations outside the music sector.
Regions
No published award history for Arts Council England. Some funders do not publish their grants data.
Full details from Arts Council England
UK Government Music Growth Package fund for music businesses and organisations. Two strands: £1,000 to £40,000 and £40,001 to £100,000. Open to festivals, promoters, managers, labels, studios, rehearsal spaces, publishers, grassroots venues and eligible sector support organisations across the UK. Rolling decision rounds through the year; next £1,000 to £40,000 round closes 26 November 2026.
Apply through Arts Council England. The fund runs rolling decision rounds, so check which strand and round is right for you before applying. The next closing date for the £1,000 to £40,000 strand is 26 November 2026.
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