PLEASE NOTE:

THE OPEN PROGRAMMES (FIRST STEPS, MAKE IT SOUND AND VOCALISE!) IS NOW CLOSED TO NEW APPLICATIONS. THE WORK OF THE OPEN PROGRAMMES IS STILL GOING ON IN POCKETS OF CREATIVITY ALL OVER ENGLAND. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE KEPT UP TO DATE ON THE PLANS FOR THE NEW OPEN PROGRAMMES WHICH WILL BE LAUNCHING IN JUNE, PLEASE SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER.

30 November 2008 - last day to speak with your Regional Executive Officer for application advice
15 December 2008 - closing date for current Open Programme applications.
31 March 2009 - assessment of all applications completed.
30 April 2009 – all funded activities started.
31 October 2010 – all funded activities completed and grants closed.

After a period of consultation and development, Youth Music will launch a new Open Programme in the summer of 2009.

Youth Music’s three Open Programmes have been designed to help us deliver on our priority areas for the period 2005-2010. The Application Forms and Hot Tips (guidance notes designed to aid with completing the Application Form) are available to download. 

Grants for between £5,000 and £30,000 are available to not-for-profit organisations to work with children and young people, up to the age of 18, over a period of 6 to 18 months*. 

We recommend that you print the Hot Tips and refer to them closely while completing the application form. We can only accept electronic applications. Applications will take up to 3 months to assess.

First Steps
Creative music-making for children aged 0-5

Make It Sound
Music-making for 5-18 year olds who otherwise lack the chance to take part

Vocalise!
For programmes where the voice is the main instrument

For further information
T: 020 7902 1060 E: info@youthmusic.org.uk