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Youth Music: Next Gen Fund

The NextGen Fund is designed to support emerging talent in the UK’s music scene, whether you’re a musician, music producer, content creator, or working in a music creative field. This fund allows young people to bring bold ideas to life, build their confidence, and take meaningful steps in their creative careers.

What Is the NextGen Fund?

The NextGen fund provides up to £3,000 in financial support to help early-stage creatives to :

  • Develop skills and grow professionally

  • Invest in themselves and their creative journeys

  • Deliver projects that reflect their creative vision and voice

  • Build visibility in the music and creative industries

From releasing music to creating visual content, building platforms, or staging events, the NextGen fund empowers young people to shape their own creative opportunities.

Eligibility Criteria

To apply for the NextGen Fund, you must:

  • Be aged 18 to 25 years old or up to 30 years old if you identify as Deaf, Disabled or Neurodivergent

  • Be based in the UK

  • Be in the early stages of your creative career

  • Have never received funding before

  • Face barriers to accessing opportunities, such as financial, social, or structural challenges

Formal qualifications aren’t required. The NextGen fund focuses on passion, creativity, and potential.

How to Apply

  • NextGen Fund Applications can be submitted, Here.

  • Deadline to apply for the NextGen Fund Round 12 is Friday 26th September 2025, by 5pm

  • Successful applicants will be notified in January 2026

  • All projects must start between March and April 2026

As well as this, you will need to share details about your project idea, budget, and how the funding will support your development. If shortlisted, you may be invited for a follow-up or asked for additional information.

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