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Music Growth Fund (£1,000 to £100,000)

Arts Council England (Music Growth Package)

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Worth

£1,000 to £100,000

Deadline

Rolling - no fixed deadline

Type of funding

Grant

Where

England

What it is

An Arts Council England grant of £1,000 to £100,000 for UK music businesses (labels, managers, promoters, publishers, studios, rehearsal spaces, festivals, grassroots venues) to grow, with 25% to 50% cash match funding required.

Checked 9 Nov 2026 on artscouncil.org.uk: rolling, with the next small-grant (£1,000–£40,000) deadline at 11:59pm on 26 November 2026 and the £40,001–£100,000 round open 23 November 2026 to 15 January 2027. You must put in 25% (smaller grants) or 50% (larger) of the budget in cash.

Official source

Who can apply

A summary of the main rules, not the full list. Arts Council England (Music Growth Package) decides who is eligible, so read their guidance before you apply. The free scan checks these against your own business.

  • Based in England
  • A creative business
  • A music business (label, manager, promoter, publisher, studio, venue, festival)
  • A small or medium-sized business or sole trader
Read the full rules at the official source

Common questions

Is Music Growth Fund (£1,000 to £100,000) open for applications?
Yes. It is open for applications, with no fixed deadline.
How much is Music Growth Fund (£1,000 to £100,000) worth?
£1,000 to £100,000. It is a grant, and the funder decides what each applicant receives.
Who runs Music Growth Fund (£1,000 to £100,000), and where is it available?
Arts Council England (Music Growth Package) runs it. It is available in England.

Does your business qualify?

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