€245,500 set aside for Music Capital Scheme
FUNDING of €245,500 has been set aside for this year’s Music Capital Scheme, which awards grants for the purchasing of musical instruments for both professional musicians and non-professional performing groups.
The Music Capital Scheme, which was established in 2008 and has awarded 301 grants since then, is supported by the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and managed by Music Network.
Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Josepha Madigan TD, said: “The Music Capital Scheme is a wonderful initiative which has benefitted thousands of people since the scheme was set up in 2008.
“The Music Capital Scheme is a key music resource through which musical groups and talented individuals may be awarded funding towards the purchase of musical instruments.
“I am very pleased that my Department is once again in a position to support the scheme and I wish all of the musicians involved every success with their future musical endeavours.”
The scheme will open for applications from Thursday, January 11 with a deadline of midday on Tuesday February 20. Further information is available online at www.musicnetwork.ie
