Women Make Music Grant Scheme

The Performing Right Society (PRS) has announced that its Women Make Music grant scheme is now open for applications for 2014.

Financial support of up to £5000 is available to women musicians working in any genre.

The aims of Women Make Music are:

– Break down assumptions and stereotypes within the music industry by encouraging role models for future generations.
– Raise awareness of the gender gap and to ensure that women are aware that support for new music is available to them.
– Increase the profile of women who are creating new music in the UK.
– Stimulate new collaborations between organisations and female music creators.

The scheme is open to individuals and organizations / groups, solo performers, solo songwriters or composers, promoters or event producers, bands/ensembles/orchestras, local authorities and schools, etc.

The next application deadline is the 28th April 2014.

For more information visit http://www.prsformusicfoundation.com/Funding/Women-Make-Music/