SoundEMission funding directory provides a list of grants and resources to support creative projects and initiatives in the East Midlands.
Funding to Aid the Career Progression of School Music Teachers (UK)
The Universal Music UK Sound Foundation (UMUKSF) has launched a new funding round to enable teachers across the UK to apply for grants of up to £1,000 towards the cost of a one-off music course or training.
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Teachers interested in applying for support, should email umuksoundfoundation@umusic.com with a brief explanation of the course/training they would like to undertake and details of their current job.
Those eligible to apply will be sent an application form.
Music For All Community Projects Funding
Music for All changes lives across the UK by enabling access to music making. We are passionate, focused and ambitious. We receive no government funding, but the generous support of donors, sponsors and partners means we continue to ensure more people enjoy the many benefits of music making.
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Please read the eligibility criteria for community applications carefully before applying.
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Apply via website
Early Career Promoter Fund
Deadline - 10 July 2025
Early Career Promoter Fund recognises the vital role independent promoters play in supporting the talent pipeline across England, and offers grant funding and capacity building support, with the aim of bolstering the local, regional and national ecosystems.
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The fund aims to help emerging promoters to do what they do best – book and promote shows to develop scenes, support artists and DJs and to reach and engage audiences locally, regionally, and nationally, and build sustainable careers in the grassroots music sector.
PPL Momentum Music Fund
The PPL Momentum Music Fund offers grants of £5k-£15k for UK based artists/bands to break through to the next level of their careers. Activities eligible for support include recording, touring and marketing.
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Previous recipients include Little Simz, Sam Fender, Kae Tempest, Knucks, Hannah Peel, Big Joanie and many more.
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The PPL Momentum Music Fund is run by PRS Foundation in partnership with PPL, Creative Wales and Arts Council of Northern Ireland.
Arts Council National Lottery Grants
National Lottery Project Grants is our open access programme for arts, libraries and museums projects. The fund supports thousands of individual practitioners, community and cultural organisations
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We fund projects that:
• Focus on the disciplines we support
• Reach and engage people and communities in England with high quality creativity and culture.
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Project Grants is always open for applications between £1,000 and £100,000.
Albert Cooper Music Charitable Trust
The Charity provides funds for tuition; help towards the purchase of an instrument; some living expenses incurred whilst in full time or postgraduate education/studies at a recognised music college/university in the U.K.
The Charity supports students from 18-21 years of age. The Charity can only accept applications from those in full time study and holding a UK bank account. All successful applications are paid their grant/award by bank transfer.