Breadcrumb Home Our Funding I Need Funding Funding Deadlines Copy URL https://www.youthmusic.org.uk/funding/i-need-funding/funding-deadlines Funding Deadlines Stay up to date with our latest funding opportunities and deadlines. Copy URL https://www.youthmusic.org.uk/funding/i-need-funding/funding-deadlines Funding Deadlines Stay up to date with our latest funding opportunities and deadlines. Trailblazer FundTrailblazer Round 9Round Opens: 14 March 2025Deadline: 5pm 11 April 2025Notification: 08 August 2025For projects starting between: September and November 2025Trailblazer Round 10Round Opens: 01 August 2025Deadline: 5pm 29 August 2025Notification: 12 December 2025For projects starting between: January and March 2026Trailblazer Round 11Round Opens: 24 October 2025Deadline: 5pm 21 November 2025Notification: 20 March 2026For projects starting between: April and June 2026Trailblazer Round 12 (provisional details)Application period - March/April 2026 Notification - August 2026 Trailblazer Round 13 (provisional details)Application period - July/August 2026 Notification - December 2026 Trailblazer Round 14 (provisional details)Application period - October/November Notification - March 2027 Find out more about the Trailblazer Fund Catalyser FundThe Catalyser Fund consists of two stages. If your Expression of Interest is successful you will be invited to complete a full application.Catalyser Fund Round 5Round Opens for Expression of Interests: 28 March 2025Expression of Interest Deadline: 5pm 2 May 2025Notification: 20 June 2025Full Application Deadline: 5pm 01 August 2025Notification: 24 October 2025For programmes starting between: December 2025 and April 2026Catalyser Round 6 (provisional details)Application period - February/March 2026Stage 1 Notification - May 2026Stage 2 Application period - May/June 2026Stage 2 Notification - August 2026 Find out more about the Catalyser Fund NextGen FundNextGen Fund Round 11Round Opens: 10 January 2025Deadline: 5pm 07 February 2025Notification: 02 May 2025NextGen Fund Round 12Round Opens: 29 August 2025Deadline: 5pm 26 September 2025Notification: 09 January 2026 NextGen Fund Round 13 (provisional details)Application period: January/February 2026 Notification: May 2026 NextGen Fund Round 14 (provisional details)Application period: August/September 2026 Notification: January 2027 Find out more about the NextGen Fund Shift the Scene Online application form: Available from 31st OctoberStage 1 deadline: 5pm on 28 November 2025Stage 1 notification: Friday 6 February 2026Interviews (stage 2 candidates only): Monday 23 February to Friday 06 March 2026.Notification: Friday 27 March 2026For projects starting: May to September 2026 Find Out More About The Shift The Scene Fund
