1.     Read the guidance carefully.

This guidance gives you information on how to apply for funding and answers some common questions. If you have any further questions, please contact our Enquiries team who will direct you to the relevant information point. Phone 0845 300 6200, email: enquiries@artscouncil.org.uk, website: www.artscouncil.org.uk

2.     Submit an expression of interest

Organisations or partnerships interested in applying to the renaissance strategic support fund must apply online via the online application form. Printed expressions of interest will not be accepted.

Expressions of Interest must be submitted no later than 10am on 30 October 2012. Expressions of Interest submitted after this time will not be considered.

Those organisations or partnerships that are shortlisted after submitting an expression of interest will continue to step 3.

3.     Shortlisted organisations fill in the online application form

After reviewing the expressions of interest, we will shortlist applicants and ask them to develop their proposals further.

We will contact the shortlisted applicants on 12 November 2012 with a written invitation to complete a full application. If you do not hear from us by that date then unfortunately we will not be taking your proposals forward for this round of funding.

Shortlisted applicants must apply online. Printed applications will not be accepted. If you have difficulty applying online please contact our Enquiries team.

Applications must be submitted no later than 10am on 30 November 2012. Applications submitted after this time will not be considered.

The application form also asks for information that we may use to report to government or to monitor the different backgrounds of people who receive funding. We will not use this information to assess your application.

Assistance with your application

We are committed to being open and accessible, and want to make the Renaissance strategic support fund - grants application process accessible to everyone.

If you experience any barriers within the application process or require help to make an application, our enquiries team can be contacted by: