GRANTS & FUNDING SUPORT
Welcome to our Grants & Funding page, here you will find information about the funding available to you.
Helping artists find the funding to grow, record, and tour.
Finding the right grant can feel like a full-time job. We make it easier.
The Ragged Tiger works alongside independent musicians and bands to identify funding that matches your goals — whether that’s recording, touring, developing your online presence, or creating new work.
Research & Matchmaking
We find real, active grants that fit you — not generic lists.
Our team tracks opportunities from:
(Project Grants, Grassroots Live Music)
(Open Fund, Momentum)
(Recording & Touring)
Youth Music & Local Creative Funds
(Supporting music, touring, and creative development across Scotland)
(Funding community arts, performance, and professional growth in Wales)
(Backing projects, live music, and artist development throughout NI)
Application Support
You bring the vision, we help you frame it clearly and professionally:
• Project outlines and objectives
• Budgets and match-funding guidance
• Timelines and deliverables
• Artist bios and supporting documents
Reporting & Follow-Up
If your project is successful, we’ll help you manage the follow-ups and reporting that funders require — so you can stay focused on making music.
Typical Grant Ranges
Funder |
What It Covers |
Typical Amount |
|---|---|---|
Touring, recording, creative development, community and venue projects |
£5,000 – £100,000 |
|
Recording, marketing, touring |
£2,500 – £15,000 |
|
Recording, performance, wellbeing |
Up to £5,000 |
|
Emerging artist and youth projects |
£2,000 – £30,000 |
|
Recording, touring, new work, and artist development projects across Scotland |
£1,000 – £100,000 |
|
Creative projects, community arts, and professional development for artists in Wales |
£1,000 – £50,000 |
|
Touring, recording, creative development, and community engagement projects |
£2,000 – £75,000 |
A Quick Note on Funding
Most grants are awarded per project, not per artist — so you can apply for different funding as your work evolves.
In many cases, artists receive support from multiple funders over time (for recording, touring, development, or community work).
Ready to Start?
We can audit your current position and build a realistic funding plan around your goals.
Sometimes we can even identify grants that cover your digital presence or merchandise setup.
Get in touch for a free initial chat — let’s find the funding that fits your music.
Our Policy
If your application succeeds and you’d like to contribute some of the award toward future artist support, you can — it’s never required or expected. We never take a cut of your funding. Our role is to help you access it, not profit from it. If you choose to contribute toward supporting future artists, that’s entirely up to you.