New funding for accessible instruments

A rectangular wooden instrument with rows of around 30 strings running lengthways across it, with black pegs at one end.
Billy Payne’s Pentichord project from our 2025-26 fund.

 

We are really excited to open applications for the fourth year of our Accessible Instrument Development Fund, supporting projects that tackle the barriers facing Disabled musicians.

A part of our national DMLab programme, we want to continue supporting makers with ideas for new accessible devices. We are therefore offering two seed funding grants of £1,000 each to support the development of brand new accessible musical instruments! 

Interested in what our previous grantees have created? You can view their work here.

How to apply

Head to the application page to view the information pack and Expression of Interest Form, available in text only, large text, audio and BSL formats.

Deadline to apply: Wednesday, 14  October 2026, 5:00pm.