Saunders Lewis Memorial Fund
Are you passionate about Welsh literature, theatre, politics, drama, film, or fine arts?
Up to £10,000 over two years for individuals to study drama, film, political systems, literary/fine arts including music on the European continent, or research Saunders Lewis’s contribution to Welsh literature, theatre, or politics. Priority for applicants under 35. Applications close 30 June 2025. Interviews 12 July in Aberystwyth.
Deadline: 5pm, 30th June, 2025
Beacons Cymru Birthplace Fund
In aim of supporting the current and next generation of original music-makers across Wales, The Birthplace Fund offers grants of up to £2,500 each, to ten successful applicants.
Deadline: 10th July 2025
Composition: Wales 2026
BBC National Orchestra of Wales is passionate about supporting and showcasing the work and talent of Composers across Wales. Composition: Wales offers the opportunity to a selection of composers to have their music workshopped, performed and recorded by BBC NOW at BBC Hoddinott Hall in Cardiff Bay.
Deadline: 23.00 on 28th September 2025
Josiah Graves - Llais Ategol
Josiah Graves, a third-year Music Business student at the University of South Wales. As a part of his dissertation project he is developing a business plan for an organisation that aims to create greater equality in the music industry.
Lila - The South Asian Soundcheck
The Asian Soundcheck survey captures real, insightful experiences from South Asian music professionals, helping the UK music industry better understand, support, and champion South Asian talent as it takes centre stage.
Chapter - Neo Soul Jazz Jams
Calling all musicians, vocalists, producers, and music lovers!
Experience the ultimate Neo Soul Jazz Jam, where creativity and improvisation come alive. Join Chapter, every fourth Sunday of the month for a night of music, connection, and collaboration in the heart of Cardiff.
Whether you're jamming, networking, or soaking up the vibes, this is where Cardiff’s music scene thrives.
Deadline: 26 January 2025 — 23 August 2026
Help Musicians - Fast Track Awards
If you're a working musician, Fast Track is a flexible fund designed to support you in developing your career, and we are accepting applications now!
Support of up to £500 to help you seize an opportunity!
Deadline: Rolling Submission Deadlines
We Are The Unheard - The Academy
We Are The Unheard's mission is: to provide accessible training and development support to gender minorities and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. Their goal is to guide participants from the beginner stage to a professional career, aiming to significantly increase the representation of female-identifying producers and songwriters in the music industry.
Deadline: Rolling Deadline
Open Jam Nights - The Foundry Brecon
Are you a musician in the Bannau Brycheiniog? Every Thursday night The Foundry Brecon host their Open Mic and Jam night.
Deadline: Weekly event
DIVERGE: Monthly co-working space for neurodivergent creatives in South Wales
DIVERGE wants to create spaces where neurodivergent creatives can get together and build solidarity, support and collaborations. Based in Cardiff.
Deadline: Regular Sessions
Help Musicians - Record and Release
Help Musicians can support you to create new music and share it with the world. Whether it’s studio time, mastering, or promotion around a release, we can help you to record and release your music.
Deadline: Rolling deadline
Help Musicians - Skills and professional development
Support to grow through funding, training, mentorship or other learning opportunities.
Deadline: Rolling Deadline
Help Musicians - Support your studies
Receive financial support for your postgraduate or, in some cases, undergraduate studies.
Deadline: Rolling Deadline
Arts Council Wales - Creative Steps
The aim of this programme is to support individuals and organisations who have experienced barriers to accessing funding.
Deadline: Rolling deadline
PRS Foundation: International Showcase Fund
The International Showcase Fund (ISF) offers vital export support for UK-based artists, bands, songwriters and producers who have been invited to perform or create new music at international showcasing festivals or conferences.
Deadline: Rolling deadline
BBC Horizons Launchpad Fund
The Launchpad Fund aims to help talented artists or bands in Wales to further their music careers by providing them with vital access to finance. Eligible artists, bands or labels can apply.
Deadline: Next Round in Autumn 2025
Tŷ Cerdd Lottery Funding
Tŷ Cerdd distributes Lottery funds on behalf of Arts Council of Wales, to help organisations develop music-making of all genres in communities around Wales. Apply now for Create, Engage & Inspire strands.
Deadline: 5pm 16th July 2025
Sound and Music - In the Making
In the Making is the UK's only year-long artist development programme for talented young music creators and composers aged 14–18. It supports those passionate about making music in any form and is open to all, regardless of instrument, musical interests, creative goals, background, or location.
Deadline: Next Round in 2026
Help Musicians - MOBO Fund
Support towards creating and promoting music of Black origin. You can apply for up to £3,000 towards recording music, and everything that goes around getting it out there into the world.
Deadline: Rolling Deadline
Youth Music - NextGen Fund
Applications open!
The Youth Music NextGen Fund offers young creatives grants of up to £3,000 to make their ideas happen.
It's open to 18–25-year-olds (and up to 30-year-olds who identify as d/Deaf, neurodivergent or Disabled) who live in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.
Youth Music want to support the future of the music industries. Singers, Rappers, Songwriters, Producers, DJs, A&Rs, Managers and Agents, right through to roles that have yet to be defined.
Deadline: Next deadline - September 2025
FAC - Step Up
The Step Up Fund provides financial support and a broader package of benefits for projects of up to ten upcoming artists.
Step Up aims to boost the development of talented artists, acknowledging the financial and structural challenges they face at this particular stage of their careers.
Deadline: Next Round in Spring 2026
PPL Wales Momentum Accelerator Fund
The PPL Momentum Accelerator Fund offers grants of up to £5k for Wales based artists/bands to break through to the next level of their careers.
Deadline: 11th August 2025
Sound and Music - Essentials Fund
The Sound and Music Essentials Fund is a new grant scheme open to any composers, music creators or artists working creatively with music and sound, to purchase essentials for their practice.
Deadline: Next Round in 2026
How to prioritise self-care when working in music
Free, guided self-care sessions to provide techniques to help with challenging times.
Deadline: Regular Sessions
TRAC - Call out for Creative Facilitators
Trac Cymru is looking to recruit for upcoming projects and to develop a database of creative practitioners and facilitator who can deliver or are interested in developing the skills to deliver creative sessions with varying community groups.
Deadline: Rolling Deadline