1. MAJOR FUNDING PROGRAMMES
• PRSF Open Funding (Individuals & Organisations)
• PRSF Momentum Music Fund
• PRSF Women Make Music
• PRSF British Music Abroad
• Arts Council England – Grants for the Arts
• Help Musicians- Emerging Excellence
• BPI Export Growth Scheme

2. PRS for Music Foundation
• UK’s leading funder of new music across all genres
• Stimulate and support the creation and performance of
new music throughout the UK through various funds.
• Creators they’ve supported include:
Thumpers / Laura Mvula / Field Music
• Organisations to receive support include:
Tusk / Norwich Sound & Vision / Un-Convention

3. PRSF – Open Funding
For Organisations & Groups (this includes bands)
For Individuals (this includes solo artists/promoters)
• Funding Priorities:
i) Creation & Performance of Outstanding Music
ii) To Develop Artists To Full Potential
iii) To Inspire Audiences
Commissions of new music / Community projects that reach new audiences
Touring / Music that uses exciting new technology / Creator residencies / Live
Programming
• Up to £5k (often £3-4k)
• Similar Fund: Women Make Music

4. PRSF – Momentum Fund
• New resource for talented artists and bands
• £5k-£15k for 50+ artists over the next 2 years
• For those at a crucial point of their career, with the
potential to develop significantly
• Covers
Development of new material
Touring/key live dates (UK only)
Recording
Marketing

5. PRSF – British Music Abroad
• Funding for International Showcase Opportunities
• e.g. SXSW, NXNE, CMJ, Eurosonic, Airwaves
• Supports travel and showcase related costs (e.g.
transport, accommodation, visas, showcase
marketing)

6. HELP MUSICIANS
Emerging Excellence Award
helpmusicians.org.uk/eea

7. ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND
Funding schemes include Grants For The Arts,
International Development Fund, Creative People
and Places, etc.

8. ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND
GRANTS FOR THE ARTS
Time limited projects in the arts that engage people in England
Application-based
Rolling - No deadlines and open access
Between £1,000 and £100,000
Six weeks for applications £15,000 and under

9. APPLICATION ADVICE
• Eligibility– How are you relevant to the funding pre-requisites?
Have you read the guidelines and criteria?
• Don’t rush- Check and check again. Have it read over by a third
person.
• Make it clear - Can the person assessing your application
understand your ideas and intentions properly?
• Cost accordingly - Are you being sensible and showing? Some
may require you to match fund.

10. APPLICATION ADVICE
• Directly address funding guidelines – funding language
• Timeline – Is your project realistic?
• Credibility - Ask someone who has been successful.
• Music submitted – Ensure it is of the highest quality.
• Don’t rely on the result
• Would you do this regardless of the outcome?
Funders prefer to see sustainable projects. Do you want to work on this
and could it work commercially?

11. USEFUL LINKS
www.toolkits.generator.org.uk
www.bbc.co.uk/introducing
www.prsformusicfoundation.com
www.helpmusicians.org.uk
www.artscouncil.org.uk
www.ideastap.co.uk
www.O2ThinkBig.co.uk