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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nOver the past three years, 197 bands have received funding, with an average award of approximately \u00a38,402. The highest individual award recorded during this period was \u00a310,000. Last year, approximately \u00a3801,000 was awarded to bands, exceeding the \u00a3750,000 available in the latest funding round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Who can apply<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nFormally constituted bands based in Northern Ireland, including accordion orchestras\/bands, brass bands, concert bands, flute bands, pipe bands and wind bands (marching or otherwise). Other performing organisations should apply through the separate Musical Instruments for Professional\/Non-professional Performing Groups Programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Funding available<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n- Grants of up to \u00a330,000 per band.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The Arts Council covers a maximum of 90% of costs; bands must provide at least 10% in cash from non-Arts Council sources. Discounts from suppliers do not count.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Example: for \u00a310,000 of instruments, the Arts Council contributes up to \u00a39,000, and the band must provide \u00a31,000.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Funding isn\u2019t guaranteed for every eligible applicant. Demand is expected to be high, and awards may cover only part of a request.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Bands can apply for multiple instruments in one application.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s covered<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nInstruments, cases, drumheads and sticks, reeds, mutes, tuners, metronomes, music stands, PA systems, microphones, amplifiers, effects pedals, iPads (capped at \u00a3500 and required to be used as the instrument itself), recording equipment, and instrument maintenance\/refurbishment, including accordion reed and bellows work, tuning and servicing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Not covered<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nSecond-hand instruments, uniforms, travel\/shipping costs and tuition costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Required documents<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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- Grants of up to \u00a330,000 per band.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The Arts Council covers a maximum of 90% of costs; bands must provide at least 10% in cash from non-Arts Council sources. Discounts from suppliers do not count.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Example: for \u00a310,000 of instruments, the Arts Council contributes up to \u00a39,000, and the band must provide \u00a31,000.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Funding isn\u2019t guaranteed for every eligible applicant. Demand is expected to be high, and awards may cover only part of a request.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Bands can apply for multiple instruments in one application.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s covered<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Instruments, cases, drumheads and sticks, reeds, mutes, tuners, metronomes, music stands, PA systems, microphones, amplifiers, effects pedals, iPads (capped at \u00a3500 and required to be used as the instrument itself), recording equipment, and instrument maintenance\/refurbishment, including accordion reed and bellows work, tuning and servicing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Not covered<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Second-hand instruments, uniforms, travel\/shipping costs and tuition costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Required documents<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n