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, 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.
Find out more about applicant supports and how to sign up below.
Music Network encourages prospective applicants with disabilities or access requirements who wish to submit an application or who have difficulties in accessing online services to make contact with us as early as possible before the deadline so that every effort to provide reasonable accommodation can be made.
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.
Music Capital Scheme 2025 Award 1 - non-professional performing groups
Applications are invited from non-professional groups performing in any musical style, as well as schools, community/youth/resource organisations and venues who oversee non-professional music performance.
Music Capital Scheme 2025 Award 2 - individual established professional performing musicians
Applications are invited from individual established musicians performing at professional level in any musical style.
Music Capital Scheme 2025 Award 3 - individual emerging professional performing musicians
Applications are invited from individual emerging musicians who are in the early stages of establishing a performing career in any musical style.
Online information sessions and supports for applicants
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.
*Please note, one-to-one sessions are limited and priority will go to first time and previously unsuccessful applicants. Attending a support session is not a guarantee of funding.
This project is supported by the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport.
