The Music Growth Package is funded by the government and the National Lottery to help music artists, creators and businesses to develop new opportunities, strengthen their resilience and attract further investment. The programme is being delivered by the Arts Council with three separate strands supporting the development of new and original music including live performance, sound recording and musical work:
Sector Bodies Programme – grants of £20,000 to £100,000 for formal, not-for-profit organisations working in the UK music sector to develop their workforce and/or grow their businesses.
Music Growth Fund – grants of £1,000 to £100,000 to support growth across new music. It is open to music festivals, music managers, music promoters, music publishers, record labels, recording studios, rehearsal spaces, grassroots music venues and support organisations.
Music Creators Growth Fund – grants of £10,000 to £20,000 to provide direct support for artists, bands, producers and artist collectives through grants designed to help develop and sustain creative practice.
Focus of fund/fund aims:
Grants to support the music industry by supporting emerging talent and strengthening grassroots music infrastructure
Application deadline:
Sector Bodies Programme: 20 August 2026. Music Growth Fund: refer to the website for details of deadlines. Music Creators Growth Fund: opens for applications on 1 October 2026