International Showcase Fund
PRS Foundation (with DBT and partners) · United Kingdom
The International Showcase Fund provides grants to support UK-based music creators in accessing international showcasing opportunities, including festivals, conferences, and songwriting camps.
Summary
Deadline
30 Mar 2026
Complexity
Medium
Time to apply
20-60 hours
Updated
9 Jun 2026
The International Showcase Fund provides grants to support UK-based music creators in accessing international showcasing opportunities, including festivals, conferences, and songwriting camps.
Eligibility
Applicant types
Not specified
Business size
SME
Industries
Music, creative industries
Match funding
Needs verification
Requirements
UK-based artists invited to international industry-facing showcase festivals or songwriting camps; rolling deadlines per eligible event.
Eligible applicants
UK-based artists, bands, songwriters, and producers invited to eligible international industry-facing events
Funding and scope
Benefit amount
Up to £5,500
Total fund available
Not specified
Funding intensity
Up to £5,500 per award.
Payment type
Reimbursement
Eligible scope
To support UK music creators in developing international careers and building global industry connections
Eligible expenses
Not specified
Ineligible costs
- Verification Required
Application and risks
Application platform
PRS Foundation website
Competitiveness
Open (Rolling assessment)
Decision timeline
Not specified
Assessment process
Applications assessed based on artistic quality, export-readiness, financial need, and overall fit with fund objectives
Application sections
Not specified
Application components
- Music examples
- event details
- track record and export-readiness evidence
- project plan
- budget
Timeline and partners
Opening date
Not specified
Project duration
Verification Required
Project start
Not specified
Project end
Not specified
Co-funders
Not specified
Collaboration rules
- Verification Required
Consortium requirements
- Verification Required
Additional guidance
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Quick facts
- Status
- Open
- Deadline
- 30 Mar 2026
- Funding amount
- Up to £5,500
- Funding band
- Micro (<£50k)
- Funding type
- Grant funding
- Payment type
- Reimbursement
- Audience
- Mixed
- Industry
- Music, creative industries
- Last updated
- 9 Jun 2026
- Published
- Not specified