Music Capital Scheme 2026 Applications for Awards 1, 2 and 3 Now Open!
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 €500,000 in funding is available through the following awards which are now open for applications:
Award 1 – Non-professional performing groups
Award 2 – Individual established professional performing musicians
Award 3 – Individual emerging professional performing musicians.
- Deadline: Tuesday 15 December at 2pm
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.
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 [email protected] or +353 (0) 83 016 2718