Grant

Musical Instruments Programme - Musical Instruments for Professional and Non-Professional Performing Groups

Arts Council Northern Ireland

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Closes

October 15, 2026

Effort

About 90 minutes

Cost to apply

Free

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What it is

The Arts Council Northern Ireland programme to provide support for the purchase of musical instruments by professional and non-professional performing groups to increase the quality of music-making in the community. Particular priority given to applications demonstrating commitment to training/tuition/education and performance, artistic development, and ability to increase access to music provision in rural areas.

Who it is for

Formally constituted not-for-profit performing groups, community organisations, schools, and youth organisations based in Northern Ireland that are regularly involved in music performance and have not received an award from this scheme in the previous 5 years.

Open to artists in United Kingdom, Ireland.

The call says: “organisations based in Northern Ireland that are regularly involved in music performance and have not received an

open to all

Where

United Kingdom

When

October 15, 2026

Programme dates not listed

What you get

Funding to purchase musical instruments for the group's use in Northern Ireland.

What you need to apply

  • Online application form with mandatory enclosures listed on attachments page and detailed in guidance notes
  • Musical Instruments Request List Proforma

How long it takes

About 90 minutes

Short application. Estimated from the 2 items this application asks for, not from the organisation.

Cost to apply

Free

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Go to the application

https://artscouncil-ni.org/funding-for-organisations/musical-instruments-for-professional-and-non-professional-performing-groups