DYCP: How to apply
Follow the steps below and take a look at the guidance for applicants. If you need help with a specific aspect of your application you can contact us.
Round info
Applications are now closed
Applications for Round 20 are now closed.
Decisions will be announced by 27 June 2024.
Future rounds:
Round 21
Opens for applications: 12pm (midday), 25 July 2024
Closes for applications: 12pm (midday), 22 August 2024
Decisions announced: 07 November 2024
You can submit your request for Access Support for DYCP Round 21 (25 July – 22 August 2024) from Tuesday 25 June, one month before the portal opens. We are not able to approve any requests before that date.
Please send your access support request no later than 9am on Monday 19 August. We will not be able to review and approve any request received after that time for this round.
Round 22
Opens for applications: 12pm (midday), 14 November 2024
Closes for applications: 12pm (midday), 12 December 2024
Decisions announced: 06 March 2025
We’re making some changes
To help make sure you’re paying yourself fairly, especially during the cost of living crisis, we’re increasing how much you can apply for.
Developing your Creative Practice is a very competitive fund, so we’re making some other changes too, so you can decide when is the right time for you to apply, and to give everyone a fair chance of receiving funding.
Access support
Before you start…
We’re making Developing your Creative Practice accessible to everyone. If you find it difficult to get advice or apply, we can help you.
We can provide large print, Braille, easy read and audio versions of all our documents. We also provide pre-application support for applicants with access needs, including covering the cost of access support workers. We also cover the cost of personal access costs associated with the project you are applying for.
Find out how we can help you.
Contact our Customer Services team to request the guidance in an alternative format.
Step 1: Read the guidance
Download the guidance for applicants, where you can find all of the information you need including the eligibility criteria, the application process and the questions we ask in the application form.
Step 2: Register on Grantium
Step 2: Register on Grantium
Before you can start an application you need to create a user account and applicant profile.
You cannot start your eligibility questionnaire or application until we’ve approved your new applicant profile, which may take up to ten working days.
Once you’re registered and approved, you’re ready to start your application.
If you already have a validated individual applicant profile on Grantium, you can go straight to the application.
Read the case studies
Read the case studies
Thinking of applying? Find out from previously successful applicants how they put their application together and why it was the right time for them to get DYCP funding.