PRS Foundation · United Kingdom
Open Fund for Music Creators
Intake status unconfirmed
Grants for UK songwriters, composers, artists, bands, producers and performers to write, record, release, perform or promote new music.
Matching is a starting point. The funder decides who is eligible.
Program at a glance
- Application status
- Intake status unconfirmed
- Funding amount
- Up to £5,000
- Listed deadline
- Two rounds a year (2026 deadlines were Mar 18 and Sep 7)
- Who can apply
- Artists.
- Where
- Anywhere in United Kingdom
- Good for
- Arts and culture
- Pays for
- A project, Events, festivals or workshops, Travel, Equipment or supplies
Who it's intended for
- Details
- Music creators of all genres and career stages based in the UK.
Source checked against the funder's website on October 24, 2026. Amount from a funding directory; confirm on prsfoundation.com. Always confirm current details with the funder.
Still to confirm
A profile match does not check every requirement. Confirm these points on the funder's page before applying.
- Whether the current intake is accepting applications, and its exact cutoff time and timezone.
- Music creators of all genres and career stages based in the UK.
- Any registration, membership or previous-funding restrictions.
- Which costs are covered and what supporting documents are needed.
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