Music Network welcomes the announcement by Catherine Martin T.D., Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, confirming funding of €1,090,700 for the Music Capital Scheme 2024.
The regular scheme, which comprises three different awards, provides funding for the purchase of musical instruments to individual professional musicians and to non-professional performing groups, and is now open for applications. The scheme has also been expanded this year, with the addition of two new awards for the benefit of both musicians and arts venues, which will be launched shortly.
A total of €542,000 in funding is available through the following awards which are now open for applications:
- Award 1 – for non-professional performing groups
- Award 2 – for individual established professional performing musicians
- Award 3 – for individual emerging professional performing musicians
An extensive range of applicant supports will be delivered between now and the application deadline. These will be available to both organisations and individuals, with a particular focus on supporting first time and previously unsuccessful applicants. Music Network will host two online Information Sessions, one for organisations considering applying to Award 1 and one for individuals considering applying to Awards 2 or 3. Alongside this will be online seminars on key topics relating to the application process and a limited number of one-to-one consultation sessions on these topics.
Any questions regarding the Music Capital Scheme can be sent to Sarah Cunningham, Music Capital Scheme Administrator, at capitalscheme@musicnetwork.ie or +353 (0) 83 095 5956 (part-time).