Aims/priorities: This funding aims to support young people who want to change their lives through music but cannot because of who they are, where they are from or what they are going through.
The grants are for organisations who want to trial work or test a new way of working, sustain a grassroots programme or disrupt the status quo (or all three).
Your work must meet one of these themes:
- Early years
- Disabled, d/Deaf and neurodivergent young people
- Youth justice system
- Young people facing barriers
- Young adults
- Organisations and the workforce.
Who can apply? Applications will be accepted from:
- Constituted UK based organisations may apply.
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be committed to improving inclusion, diversity, equity and access (IDEA) in their organisation, including youth voice and participation.
- Be keen to develop their organisation.
- Be legally constituted before submitting an application.
- Have a bank account in the name of the organisation.
- Have the correct insurance in place and comply with all relevant statutory legislation.
- Have a safeguarding policy that is reflected on and updated regularly.
Grant amount:
- Grants of £2,000 to £15,000 are available to organisations of less than one year old.
- Grants of £2,000 to £30,000 are available to organisations of more than one year old.
Application process:
Please download and read the guidance notes here, then complete your application form here.
Deadline: Friday 28 August 2026, 5pm.
Contact information: grants@youthmusic.org.uk
Website: https://www.youthmusic.org.uk/funding/i-need-funding/trailblazer-fund