Funding Alert: Supporting Grassroots Music
Arts Council England has launched a major new fund offering £1,000–£40,000 for grassroots music venues, festivals, promoters, studios and sector bodies.
Applications open monthly from September 2025 – but competition will be fierce, and bids must show clear impact, strong planning, and realistic budgets.
We helped over 50 cultural organisations successfully bid for over £10million in Cultural Recovery Funding and since then numerous grants to support new projects.
We offer a range of specialist bid writing support to help you secure the funding your project deserves.
Eligibility Check
£150+VAT
Quick assessment of whether you the applicant and your project idea meets fund requirements.
Project Design
£250+VAT
1–2 hours to help shape the project concept, align with fund criteria and clarify match funding.
Bid
Review
From £400 +VAT
Full Bid Writing
From £1,200 +VAT
For applicants who draft their own bids but want a professional review prior to submission.
Drafting compelling responses for Application Forms. including eligibility check and project design support.