ACVO Opportunities
Funding
Community Project Funding
About this fund
The Community Grants programme is administered Music for All, which is the charity of the UK musical instrument industry. The mission of the charity ‘is to make more musicians and to enable and inspire more people to discover the mental and physical benefits that playing a musical instrument can bring’.
Music for All is a partner of the Power of Music fund which promotes music as a social prescription for people living with dementia and their carers. Small grants are awarded to local organisations using music making to support people living with dementia and their carers. Priority is given to applications from underrepresented communities, including from the Global Majority.
Objectives of Fund
The grants programme aims to give a helping hand to projects and initiatives across the UK that are seeking to bring music to their communities. The funding is for groups that need assistance to fulfil their potential in developing truly sustainable music programmes.
Value Notes
Grants are at the discretion of the funders and values vary from round to round.
Match Funding Restrictions
The charity is unlikely to be able to meet applications in full, so applicants are strongly advised to also apply to other bodies for assistance.
Who Can Apply
Groups, schools and organisations that are bringing music to their communities in the UK can apply.
Priority will be given to applicants who are most in need of help.
Community applicants should be based in the UK (ie be a registered UK organisation and proposing to conduct the activities proposed in the application within the UK).
Restrictions
The following are not eligible for funding:
- Retrospective costs.
- Applicants based outside of the UK.
- Applicants present in the UK only for education or attending a course of study.
Eligible Expenditure
In the current round, support will be available in the following distinct areas:
- Up to eight electric guitars (with amps and cables).
- Up to 30 ukeleles.
- Up to 21 Behringer multipurpose headphones.
Applicants must be in deprived or marginalised areas developing music education for those living in the area (this includes but is not limited to social infrastructure).
How To Apply
The next deadline for applications is 31 July 2026 (12 noon).
An online application form is available to complete on the Music for All website. It is only available during the open application window.
The process takes around three months from application to outcome notification.
Contact Music for All for further information.
Looking for support with funding?
Identifying funding opportunities and writing grant applications can seem overwhelming, especially when the future sustainability of your group is dependent on gaining funding support.Â
Our supportive Funding Officer, Claire Shaw, can help your organisation with every step of the funding application process, from carrying out funding searches to proofreading your application.
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