The Performing Rights Society (PRS) for Music Foundation, the UK’s leading funder of new music across all genres, has announced that its funding programme for organisations and groups is currently open for applications.

Through this programme a wide range of organisations and groups such as bands; ensembles; collectives; charities; local authority and schools; etc working in any genre of new music can apply for grants of up to £25,000 (£5,000 for first time applicants).

The types of works supported include:
- Commissions of new music by UK-based creators
- Community projects that reach new audiences
- Touring of new work
- Music that uses new developments in technology
- Music creator residencies; etc.

The closing date for applications is the 6 February 2012.

http://www.prsformusicfoundation.com/Funding/Organisations