Breadcrumb Home Our Funding I Need Funding Funding Deadlines Copy URL https://www.youthmusic.org.uk/funding/i-need-funding/funding-deadlines Funding Deadlines Stay up to date with our latest funding opportunities and deadlines. Copy URL https://www.youthmusic.org.uk/funding/i-need-funding/funding-deadlines Funding Deadlines Stay up to date with our latest funding opportunities and deadlines. Trailblazer FundTrailblazer Round 10 (Round Closed)Notification: 12 December 2025For projects starting between: January and March 2026Trailblazer Round 11Round Opens: 24 October 2025Deadline: 21 November 2025, 5pmNotification: 20 March 2026For projects starting between: April and June 2026Trailblazer Round 12Round Opens: 13 March 2026Deadline: 10 April 2026, 5pmNotification: 7 August 2026For projects starting between: September and November 2026Trailblazer Round 13Round Opens: 31 July 2026Deadline: 28 August 2026, 5pmNotification: 11 December 2026For projects starting between: January and March 2027Trailblazer Round 13Round Opens: 23 October 2026Deadline: 20 November 2026, 5pmNotification: 19 March 2027For projects starting between: April and June 2027 Find out more about the Trailblazer Fund Catalyser FundThe Catalyser Fund consists of two stages. If your Expression of Interest is successful you will be invited to complete a full application.Catalyser Fund Round 5 (Round Closed)Notification: 24 October 2025For programmes starting between: December 2025 and April 2026Catalyser Fund Round 6Round Opens for Expression of Interests: 20 February 2026Expression of Interest Deadline: 20 March 2026, 5pmNotification: 8 May 2026Full Application Deadline: 29 May 2026, 5pmNotification: 21 August 2026For programmes starting between: October 2026 and December 2026 Find out more about the Catalyser Fund NextGen FundNextGen Fund Round 12Round Opens: Friday 29 August 2025Deadline: Friday 26 September 2025, 5pmNotification: January 2026NextGen Fund Round 13Round Opens: Friday 9 January 2026Deadline: Friday 6 February 2026, 5pmNotification: May 2026NextGen Fund Round 14 (provisional details)Round Opens: Friday 28 August 2026Deadline: Friday 25 September 2026, 5pmNotification: January 2027 Find out more about the NextGen Fund Shift the Scene Online application form: Available from 31st OctoberStage 1 deadline: 5pm on 28 November 2025Stage 1 notification: Friday 6 February 2026Interviews (stage 2 candidates only): Monday 23 February to Friday 06 March 2026.Notification: Friday 27 March 2026For projects starting: May to September 2026 Find Out More About The Shift The Scene Fund
