Music for All is offering grants of up to £2,000 to local organisations that use music making to support people living with dementia and their carers. This is only open to applicants working with underrepresented communities, including those from racially minoritised communities throughout the UK.

The Power of Music Fund aims to allow more people living with dementia and their carers to be linked up with music projects and activities in their communities in order to improve quality of life. The funding needs to provide a musical moment(s) of joy for a person or people living with dementia.

The funding can be used to support any type of ensemble including choirs, drumming circles or informal groups.

The grants should be put towards the purchase of instruments, equipment, specialised support/teaching/coaching/leading specifically designed to support the establishment and/or continuation of music groups for these groups.

The application can support costs associated with rehearsals/performance(s) including transport for participants.

Groups should have some level of co-production and lived experience built into the organisation and their planning, and their activities should be culturally appropriate. There is also an expectation that links will be formed to Social Prescribing networks locally, if they are not already in place.

The deadline for applications is 16 June 2025. For more information, please visit The Power of Music Fund | Music For All