The latest round of a national funding programme is inviting applications.
Funding is available to support the development of 'outstanding' UK songwriters and composers of all genres and backgrounds, at different stages of their career.
PRS Foundation's Open Fund for Music Creators can support projects by songwriters, composers, artists, bands, producers and performers who are writing their own music or commissioning others.
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to support:
- Creation of new music.
- Music Creator fee (to cover time and work).
- Touring and live performances.
- Recording and release.
- Creative residency costs.
- Fees to creative collaborators.
- Promotion and marketing (when there is also an element of creation and/or performance).
- Equipment or software costs which enable creation or new types of performances where those costs represent up to 20% of the total project budget.
Under its usual guidance, the programme can fund administration costs relating to the project at a maximum of 10% of total budget. However, due to the current situation as a result of COVID-19, it can support an application where up to 20% of the total budget is allocated to administrative costs.
The deadline for applications is 18:00 GMT on 15 March 2022.
How To Apply
The deadline for applications is 18:00 GMT on 15 March 2022.
Guidelines and the online application form can be accessed on the PRS Foundation website.