Music Capital Scheme - Writing Skills for Individuals (Award 2 & 3 Applicants)

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Applications for the Music Capital Scheme 2025 are now open. Our range of supports is designed to help you make your application with a particular focus on supporting first time and previously unsuccessful applicants.

Musicians applying to Award 2 or Award 3 must demonstrate clearly and concisely their musical background, future plans and need for the proposed item(s) for purchase.

Would you like to receive guidance on how to write clearly and persuasively, and how to present your achievements and musical goals with the selection criteria in mind?

This seminar, delivered by leading arts manager Liz Powell, will support musicians in presenting themselves in the best light and making a persuasive argument for support.

Book your free place here

Book a one-to-one consultation

As part of our support for applicants we have a limited number of one-to-one consultation sessions with our seminar speakers.If you would like to book a one-to-one consultation please email Abbi Temple at support@musicnetwork.ie. .

Please include your contact phone number, name of your organisation (if applicable) and let us know whether you have made any previous application to the Music Capital Scheme.

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.

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 to individual professional musicians and non-professional groups across the country.

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

Any questions regarding the Music Capital Scheme can be sent to Sarah Ledwidge at capitalscheme@musicnetwork.ie or call +353 (0) 83 0162718.