Funding

Applicants should apply for a project grant if creating, producing and/or presenting work to the public or need to purchase equipment to help you in your arts specialism.

Apply for this if you need help to cover the costs of travel and accommodation to participate in an event such as a festival or competition within the UK or Ireland.

Apply for Underwriting if you are putting on a ticketed event, that you think could lose money.

Now open for 2026

The film fund is a match fund for short film productions with a total budget of £30,000

Apply to the Creative Industries fund if you are a new start up or existing creative business, wishing to pivot your service or product offering.

offering micro-grants of up to £2,000 to creative practitioners of all artforms

Please make sure you have read the Terms and Conditions of Funding before you apply.

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