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Aims/priorities: The Community Grants programme is intended to act as a helping hand to projects and initiatives across the UK that seek to bring music to their community. The funding is aimed at groups that need assistance to fulfil their potential in developing truly sustainable music programmes.
Typically, community grants are given for the purchase of instruments, associated equipment or for teaching costs. However, all applications are judged on their merit and other project elements may also be considered.
The main aspects that the trustees look for in an application are:
- The number of new musicians the project will create and support.
- The sustainability of the project (to ensure that people are able to continue their musical journeys).
- Whether there are any other organisations supporting the project that can help with funding, or if funding applications have been made to other charities. (Music for All likes to help as many applicants as it can, so often works with other organisations to enable projects to gain the full support required.)
Who can apply? UK-based groups, schools and organisations that are bringing music to their communities can apply.
Grant amount: Grants of up to £2,500 are available.
Application process: An online application form is available to complete on the Music for All website.
Deadline: There are normally three application rounds each year.
- Spring period is 1 November for funding requirement in the following January.
- Summer period is 1 February for funding requirement in April.
- Autumn period is normally 1 July for funding requirement in September. It has now been extended until 1 November for funding in January 2021 due to the coronavirus/COVID-19 crisis.
Contact Information: Tel: 01403 800500 Email: hello@musicforall.org.uk
Website address: https://www.musicforall.org.uk/