Grants of £5,000 to £30,000 are available to businesses, collectives, and not-for-profits working in the music industries.
Youth Music launched the fund to enable organisations to create sustainable, meaningful career opportunities for young people aged 18-25, especially those who are currently underrepresented in the sector. They help creative employers support emerging talent and benefit from a more diverse workforce. Crucially, businesses must offer paid opportunities for 18-25s, and provide young people with the opportunity to work autonomously. All participants should receive support from the organisation through incubation, training, mentoring, and networking. Over the first three rounds of the Incubator Fund, Youth Music have supported around 100 music industry businesses to create more than 800 paid work opportunities. That’s £1.3 million paid directly to young creatives, supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery.
Applications for round 4 are now open. The deadline to apply is 5pm Friday 22 April 2022.