Music for All awards (Round 4, 2026) - Community/schools application (Financial Grants for groups working with Children 0-4yrs)
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Award Round 4 (2026/27) offers a financial award in the following area for community groups/projects:
For groups working with early years aged children (aged 0-4)
This award is open to groups/projects/schools in deprived or marginalised areas (including but not limited to areas identified through social infrastructure indicators; please refer to the domains of deprivation for England, Wales, Scotlandand Northern Ireland). They must be providing opportunities to make music to children and young-people aged between 0-4. Applicants will need to demonstrate the barriers they face and explain how the funds will support their music making aspirations and be used to remove barriers for participants. A grant of up to £1500 is available for this award. Both formal and informal music-making settings may apply.
Please read the eligibility criteria and instructions carefully before applying. Applications should be received by no later than 12 noon on Monday 30 November 2026, (with witness statement forms received by 12 noon on Friday 4 December 2026).
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