Funding
Who cannot apply
The information included on these pages is a summary of the eligibility requirements in the guidance notes for Grants for the arts.The following individuals or organisations cannot apply to Grants for the arts. If you fall into one of these categories, your application will not be eligible to be assessed.
- Organisations that can share out profits to members or shareholders, unless the activity you are applying for is a self-contained arts project and has a clear benefit to the public
- Students, for activities related to their course of study or their tuition fees (by student we mean a person following a course of study in a school, a college or a university)
- Organisations that receive regular funding from us that do not have their lead officer’s written agreement to apply
- Individual educational establishments where the activity does not provide benefits to the wider community or artists
- Individuals or organisations based (living) outside the European Union
An application to Grants for the arts must include a number of items to be eligible to be assessed, including a written proposal and a filled-in application form. The guidance notes have full details about what you must include to make an eligible application. You can download the guidance notes or get them as part of the application pack through our enquiry team.
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 |
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