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Awards Overview

Music for All offers financial grants and instrument awards to individuals, schools and community groups. We open a number of awards rounds each year,  addressing different areas of need within each round. Click here for an overview of 2026 award rounds dates. 

Round 3 is now open for applications!

We are delighted to be offering the following awards for individuals:
 
  • David Hughes financial award for piano/keyboard players
  • Drum kits (Acoustic or electric)
  • Keyboard
  • Electric Guitar (including an amp and cable)
We are also offering instrument awards to community projects and schools in the following categories:
 
  • Electric Guitars (up to 8) including amps and cables
  • Ukuleles (up to 30)
  • Behringer Multipurpose Headphones (up to 21 pairs)
Please read the eligibility criteria for individuals and groups/schools as well as FAQs carefully before applying. Information on requirements for an independent Witness can be found here
 
Please click the relevant page below for the award you’d like to apply for: 

Awards for Individuals


If you're looking for support for yourself, or on behalf on somebody else:


Awards for Schools and Community Groups

If you're looking for support on behalf of a school or community group:

The round of funding currently accepting applications (for both community groups and individuals) closes in: 

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Alternative Funding

Should you find the grants on offer in this round unsuitable for your needs or you do not meet the eligibility criteria for Music for All funding, a ‘Funding Wizard’ resource is available on the Help Musicians website. Help Musicians UK is a leading UK charity for professional musicians of all genres and age-groups. 

Our Grant Recipients

Please Note: We are a Living Wage employer and are committed to tackling low pay by encouraging the organisations we support to pay the real Living Wage. For further information on Living Wage, please click here

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