Theatre Forum is now Performing Arts Forum
Organisation: Music Network
Closing Date: 27 Nov 2025
Type: Funding

A total of €1,040,000 in funding is available through Awards 1,2 & 3

Applications are now open for the Music Network Music Capital Scheme 2025.

The Music Capital Scheme, which is supported by the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport, provides funding for the purchase of musical instruments and selected items of equipment to individual professional musicians and non-professional groups across the country.

A total of €1,040,000 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 on Tuesday 28 October, 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 Ledwidge, Music Capital Scheme Manager, at capitalscheme@musicnetwork.ie or +353 (0) 830162718

Deadline for applications: 2pm, Thursday 27 November 2025.

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