Youth Music Trailblazer Fund

Ongoing

Funding

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Location

North West England

Applications

Rolling (always open)

Overview

The Youth Music Trailblazer Fund supports young people who want to change their lives through music. It helps those who face barriers because of who they are, where they come from, or what they are going through. The grants are for organisations that want to trial new work or test different ways of working. You can also use the money to sustain grassroots programmes or disrupt the status quo. The fund is available for organisations in North West England. The funding amount is not specified. Applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis.

Eligibility

Key requirements:

  • Must work with young people through music
  • Must be based in North West England
Who is this for?

This fund is for organisations in North West England that work with young people through music. You should apply if you want to trial new approaches, sustain existing grassroots programmes, or challenge traditional ways of working. The focus is on helping young people who face barriers to accessing music opportunities.

Full details

Aims/priorities: The funding aims to support young people who want to change their lives through music but cannot because of who they are, where they are from or what they are going through.The grants are for organisations who want to trial work or test a new way of working, sustain a grassroots programme or disrupt the status quo (or all three).Who can…

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Last updated: 5 April 2026