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18.07.2025

Grant Funding: PRS Foundation is Offering Funding for Early Career Promoters up to £3,500

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The Early Career Promoter Fund is open again for applications after a successful first year of the programme. For the latest advice see their ‘How to Make a Strong Application’ webinar with Grants & Programmes Manager Ben Price on their YouTube channel here.

Early Career Promoter Fund recognises the vital role independent promoters play in supporting the talent pipeline across England, and offers grant funding and capacity building support, with the aim of bolstering the local, regional and national ecosystems.

Grants of up to £3,500 will be available to support a range of activity, including:

  • The booking, programming and promotion of gigs, concerts, club nights, showcases, tours and other performances
  • Costs associated with those activities (including venue hire, production, artist and/or DJ fees, crew fees, administration and other related costs)
  • Capacity building (including mentoring, coaching, shadowing, workshops, masterclasses, and other skill building and networking opportunities)
  • Other expenditure which helps grantees to programme a diverse range of artists, develop new audiences and build their skills

The fund aims to help emerging promoters to do what they do best – book and promote shows to develop scenes, support artists and DJs and to reach and engage audiences locally, regionally, and nationally, and build sustainable careers in the grassroots music sector. Those receiving support will be able to step up to book and promote talent at a scale beyond their current level, and build their capacity, skills and networks.

Managed by PRS Foundation and supported by Arts Council England and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), the Early Career Promoter Fund also helps to address under representation, ensuring support reaches a diverse range of promoters, and proactively encourages grantees to support a diverse range of artists and music genres nationwide.

Deadline: Up until the 12th of February 2026
Grants/Funds up to: £3,500
How to Apply: https://prsfoundation.com/funding-support/funding-for-industry-professionals/early-career-promoter-fund-guidance-faqs/

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