PRS Foundation

What Do We Support?

In a nutshell, PRSF is looking to support music creators, performers and promoters who are involved in creatively adventurous or pioneering musical activity.

It does this by offering a wide range of funding schemes for new music activity. Below you will find a summary of the funding schemes currently offered by the PRS Foundation. The list is intended as a quick reference guide - for full details of each scheme and how to apply, please see the Application Forms section. Don't forget to read the important information notes before making your application as they will help you to put in a good quality application!

Please note that we cannot currently offer support for recordings or for individuals.

You can only apply to one scheme per calendar year, regardless of the outcome.

To discuss your application before sending it in (recommended), please call 020 7306 4044 or email Joshua or Eleanor in the Applications department.

Bliss Trust and PRSF Composer Bursaries
Aimed at composers seeking funds to assist their professional development in the field of classical music.

	British Music Abroad Funded by Arts Council England’s Grants for the arts programme, this scheme offers financial support to emerging UK acts that have been selected for key overseas showcase opportunities.
	Performance Groups Support for performance groups involved in promoting and performing new music.
	Festivals Support for festivals that showcase or programme a significant amount of new music.
	Live Connections Funding for the electronic / dance music sector.

	New Works Support for music creators based in the UK to create and perform new works.
	Organisations Support for organisations working to promote, perform and advance new music.
	Promoters Support for promoters of all genres of new music.

	Unsigned Award The Unsigned Award is a partnership between the PRS Foundation and Clear Sound & Vision to support unsigned bands and singer-songwriters.