Awards Round 3 (2026/27) offers instrument awards in the following areas for individuals:

N.B. No cash grants in these categories, only instruments 

1) Electric Guitars 

This award is open to individuals in need of en electric guitar to advance their personal music making journey, living in deprived or marginalised areas (this includes but is not limited to social infrastructure; please see the domains of deprivation for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland). Applicants must illustrate the impact that this award would have on them and their music making. Applicants can apply for 1 electric guitar. Please note these do not come with amps. N.B. We also have a number of left-handed electric guitars available at request if preferred.

2) Keyboards (electric)

This award is open to individuals in need of en electric keyboard to advance their personal music making journey, living in deprived or marginalised areas (this includes but is not limited to social infrastructure; please see the domains of deprivation for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland). Applicants must illustrate the impact that this award would have on them and their music making. Applicants can apply for 1 keyboard. Please note these do not come with a stand or case.

 3) Drum kits (electric or acoustic) + drumsticks

This award is open to individuals in need of a drum kit to advance their personal music making journey, living in deprived or marginalised areas (including but is not limited to social infrastructure; please see the domains of deprivation for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland). Applicants must illustrate the impact that this award would have on them and their music making. Please note each kit includes drumsticks; Electric drum kits are also available on request. Applicants can apply for 1 drum kit with drumsticks. N.B. no drum cases are provided.  

Please read the eligibility criteria and instructions carefully before applying. Applications (and witness statement forms) should be received by no later than 12 noon on Friday 31 July 2026, (deadline for witness statement forms is by 12 noon on Monday 3 August 2026).

For further information and FAQs see here, and for witness statement information, see here.

To see Music for All's policy on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in compiling funding applications, please click here.

Award Round 3 (2026/27) offers instrument awards in the following areas for community groups/projects:

N.B. No cash grants in these categories, only instruments 

1) Electric Guitars + amps + cables

This award is open to applications from community and educational groups/schools working with disadvantaged communities and developing music education for those living in deprived or marginalised areas (this includes but is not limited to social infrastructure; please see the domains of deprivation for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland). Applicants must illustrate the impact that this award would have on advancing the music making of their group. Applicants can apply for up to 8 electric guitars (standard right handed) and/or up to 13 left handed guitars. Please note: these come with amps and cables also. 

2) Ukuleles (by Gear4Music, in packs of 5)

This award is open to applications from community and educational groups/schools working with disadvantaged communities and developing music education for those living in deprived or marginalised areas (this includes but is not limited to social infrastructure; please see the domains of deprivation for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland). Applicants must illustrate the impact that this award would have on advancing the music making of their group. Applicants can apply for up to 30 Ukuleles. NB no cases are provided.

3) Behringer Multipurpose Headphones (HPM1000)

 This award is open to applications from community and educational groups/schools working with disadvantaged communities and developing music education for those living in deprived or marginalised areas (this includes but is not limited to social infrastructure; please see the domains of deprivation for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland). Applicants must illustrate the impact that this award would have on advancing the music making of their group. Applicants can apply for up to 21 pairs of Behringer Multipurpose Headphones (HPM1000).

 Please read the eligibility criteria and instructions carefully before applying. Applications should be received by no later than 12 noon on Friday 31 July 2026, (with witness statement forms received no later than 12 noon on Monday 3 August 2026).

For further information and FAQs see here, and for witness statement information, see here.

To see Music for All's policy on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in compiling funding applications, please click here.

Funding Round 3 offers financial awards for individuals in this category:

2) David Hughes Award

Kindly donated by the Hughes family in memory of their much-loved father and husband, this award is open to applications from disadvantaged keyboard and piano players. Applicants must be able to evidence their financial limitations and ways in which the award will support and advance their progress. A grant of up to £2000 is available for this award.

Please read the eligibility criteria and instructions carefully before applying. Applications should be received by no later than 12 noon on Monday 31 July 2026, (with witness statement forms received by 12 noon on Thursday 3 August 2026).

For further information and FAQs see here.