Preparation
Download Youth Music’s guidance for applying to Funds A and B (PDF).
Before applying, visit our Resources section and download ‘Taking an Outcomes Approach’ and the Youth Music Quality Framework.
Download templates of our application forms to see the questions and practice offline. Please note you can only submit applications through our online grants portal.
Find out what level of match funding you’ll need to raise for your project.
We support applicants to pay the real Living Wage rates to grant-funded staff posts and encourage grantholders to become accredited employers.
Funding application deadlines
Our application process
Check that your organisation and project meet our eligibility criteria, and whether your proposals fit with our funding priorities.
Create an account on our Grants Application Portal. Complete your application and submit before 5pm on the deadline date.
Applications are assessed against set criteria and a portfolio-balancing process. Our assessment panel makes the final decisions.
The lead applicant will be sent a notification email. This includes feedback on your application and the next steps if you’re offered funding.
