Music Capital Scheme 2026
Music Network Awards for purchasing instruments
Supported by the Department of Culture, Music Network through the Music Capital Scheme 2026 supports funding for the purchase of musical instruments and selected items of equipment to individual professional performing musicians and non-professional groups across the country.
A total of €500,000 in funding is available through the following three awards which are now open for applications:
- Music Capital Scheme Award 1 supports the purchase of musical instruments by non-professional performing groups
- Music Capital Scheme Award 2 supports the purchase of musical instruments by individual established professional performing musicians
- Music Capital Scheme Award 3 supports the purchase of musical instruments by individual emerging professional performing musicians
The Scheme is now open for applications and the deadline for applications is 2pm, Tuesday 15 December 2026.
Music Network will also be providing an extensive range of applicant supports to both organisations and individuals, with a particular focus on supporting first time and previously unsuccessful applicants. These include two online Information Sessions on 16 November, in person information sessions in Roscommon and Monaghan on 26 November, as well as seminars on key topics including recording creation, artistic planning, and application writing skills and a limited number of one-to-one consultation sessions with each seminar presenter. All supports are provided free of charge to applicants.
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.
Music Network is the national music touring and development organisation – Championing live music, musicians and community music-making for nearly 40 years. West Cork Music have partnered with Music Network many times to bring Irish and international musicians to Bantry, as part of our Concert Series.
