The Youth Music NextGen Fund is for early-stage musicians and music adjacent creatives to invest up to £2,500 in their own projects and make their ideas happen. The fund is especially aimed at those whose lack of finance holds them back from pursuing their goals.

  
It’s open to d/Deaf, Disabled, or Neurodivergent creatives up to 30 years old, as the impact of barriers they face in the industries impacts them further into their careers. We welcome applications from Singers, Rappers, Songwriters, Producers, DJs to A&Rs, Managers, Promoters and Agents, right through to roles that have yet to be defined.

  
The Next Gen Fund intends to help young people build confidence in applying for funding, project planning and execution. We especially would like to hear from people who have never applied for funding before. It is unlikely that we’ll prioritise your application if you’ve already received significant financial support for your work (for example through an Arts Council or a PRS Foundation grant).

  
**We have 3 rounds of funding a year**, so if you aren't ready yet, there will be opportunities to apply in the future! You can engage in our workshops and support without applying to this round. We will be running a series of workshops that will stimulate ideas, give you more information about the current and future of the industries and help you with budgeting your project. Everyone who submits a project idea will get some feedback, even if they don’t get funded.

  
**NextGen Fund Round 8**

* **Deadline:** 19 January 2024
* **Notification:** April 2024

  
**NextGen Fund Round 9**

* **Deadline:** 28 June 2024
* **Notification:** September 2024

  
**NextGen Fund Round 10**

* **Deadline**: 15 November 2024
* **Notification:** February 2025

**The Youth Music NextGen Fund offers young creatives grants of up to £2,500 to make their ideas happen. This fund is designed to help emerging artists and professionals develop the skills needed to participate in the fast-moving music industries.** Modern creatives are having to be more versatile than ever, and we want to see young people challenging themselves to adapt to the modern climate. This could be developing skills like video editing, graphic design, coding alongside their artistic venture.

  
You can apply to develop a project that you can run and deliver mostly yourself. Here are some examples of ideas:

  
* **A creative music project:** a Single, EP or contribution towards an album campaign. The music can be already made or in the process of being created. Most of the applications we receive are for EP's. We aren't against you doing them, but we want to see creative approaches into how you make, release, and promote them. Giving a clear explanation of why you are choosing the format you work in is also helpful, it may relate to where you are in your journey, or a personal creative challenge. Telling us about what you have released so far will help us understand why you are taking the next steps you are.

  
* **A music-based business:** starting a record label or music platform.

  
* **A platform that supports underrepresented voices and perspectives:** supporting leaders that build communities and help facilitate others in pursuing their creative goals.

  
* **An event or series of events showcasing other emerging artists:** we want to support new promoters and help new artists gain experience performing on stage.

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