FUNDING: Music for All Round 2 – apply by 7 May

Round 2 of this 2026 programme is open for UK schools and not-for-profit community groups that are bringing music-making activities to their communities

Music for All is dedicated to changing lives across the UK by improving access to music making.  They are a charity which helps disadvantaged music makers experience the joys and far-reaching benefits of making music.

Grants in this funding round are for the purchase of:

  • electro-acoustic guitars
  • Pbuzz instruments
  • ukuleles
  • keyboard bundles
  • drum kits
  • Orange Crush Mini amps.

Awards typically range from £800 for individual development to several thousand pounds for wider community and youth music projects.

The closing date for Round 2 applications is 12 noon on 7 May 2026 – plus witness statements by 11 May.

Further funding rounds are scheduled to open in May and September 2026.

For full eligibility and details, visit the Music for All website.