Funding
Grants for the arts eligibility criteria
There is a high demand for our grants and we cannot fund all the eligible applications we receive. To manage the increased demand and make sure we distribute funds evenly, applications received after 20 May 2008 must meet the following criteria.- For national activities, we will enforce more rigorously current guidance that sets a ceiling of £200,000.
- For grants to organisations we will enforce more rigorously current guidance that sets a ceiling of £100,000.
- For all grants, the minimum application is £1,000.
We strongly recommend that you get advice from us if these criteria affect your activity. You can contact us via the enquiry form, and find further contact details on the contact us page.
Eligibility
The information included on these pages is a summary of the eligibility requirements for Grants for the arts. For complete details, please read the How to apply booklet. You can download the how to apply booklet or get it as part of the application pack through our enquiries team.
How to apply
The How to apply booklet explains exactly what you need to do to make an eligible application. You will need to write a proposal about the activity you want us to fund and also fill in the application form. To get the full application pack, you can:- download all the documents in the application pack
- phone our enquiry team at 0845 300 6200
- fill in our enquiry form, or
- textphone 020 7973 6564
The application pack is also available in large print, Braille, and on BSL DVD. Please contact the enquiry team for any of these formats, or see the communication needs page for more details.
We also have information sheets on particular aspects of applying for Grants for the arts. You can find these on the Grants for the arts subject page under Information & publications.
We cannot accept faxed or emailed application forms, or applications on disk. If you are disabled (or are affected by an impairment such as dyslexia) and require communication support to help you fill in your application, please contact our enquiries team on 0845 300 6200 to find out about how we can help.
If you have questions that the application materials do not answer, or if you need advice about your application or the activity you are applying for, we strongly advise you to contact us before you apply. Please read the application materials and be ready to describe your activity clearly to us. This will help us give you good advice and will save time.
How to apply for a grant
| Check if you are eligible |
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| Get an application pack |
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| Plan your time |
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| Find additional income |
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| Send your application |
Related information
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0845 300 6200
textphone:
020 7973 6564
Fill in our enquiry form