The Sounds Atypical Music Grant scheme is a Belfast City Council funded opportunity for d/Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent musicians to create accessible music events in performance spaces across Belfast.
The fund is split into three grant tiers as follows:
- 2 grants worth £5000 each
- 2 grants worth £3000 each
- 2 grants worth £2000 each
Applications opened on Monday 18 November 2024.
This award is made possible thanks to support from Belfast City Council.
Key Information and Dates
Application opens: Monday 18 November 2024
Application closes: Friday 17 January 2025 at 4:00 pm
Announcement of successful applications: Friday 7 February 2025
Events happen: between March and December 2025
Events must be completed by: Friday 12 December 2025
Evaluation and reports submitted: 8 weeks after event completion
Download the application forms and support information below
You can contact us at administration@universityofatypical.org to get the documents by email or in print.
How to complete the application form British Sign Language
How to complete the application form Irish Sign Language
Advice Sessions
You can book a one-to-one advice session with a trained advisor.
You can book your advice session in several ways:
Fill in the advice session booking form.
Email us: administration@universityofatypical.org.
Phone us: 028 9023 9450.
Please let us know if you have any access requirements. We can arrange support to help you take part in the advice session (for example, a British or Irish Sign Language interpreter).
To meet requests for reasonable adjustments we have put in place advisors to support d/Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent artists through the application process. Advisors can help you with the application form and to understand the criteria. They can help you check your proposed budget. They cannot advise you on whether or how likely your application is to be successful. They also cannot help you to develop your project idea. Examples of support are proofreading the application, or ensuring all aspects of application are eligible.