Arts and cultural funding across the UK
About this grant
National Lottery Project Grants – is designed to support individual artists, community and cultural organisations at different budget levels. Project funding is available at three different levels, up to £30,000; £30,001 to £100,000 and £100,000+. The decision turnaround and application processes vary for each level but it is always open.
ACE also focus on Time-Limited Priorities which invite applications for specific projects, supporting their overall strategy. [...] Youth Music's grants provide funding for music projects across England, and has deadlines throughout the year across their funding portfolio. Their focus is on projects which centre around music-making for children and young people in challenging circumstances as well as the more strategic work on developing the wider music sector. The organisation has four funds available: The Catalyser Fund, Trailblazer Fund, NextGen Fund and the Energiser Fund. [...] In addition to funding given to regional arts councils, the National Lottery Community Fund offers a host of grants, several of which are open for applications year-round. Awards for All, for instance, is available in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and provides grants of £300 - £20,000. These grants are designed to support voluntary, community or public sector organisations to deliver projects that make a difference in local communities.
Eligibility
- ✓ Individual artists, community and cultural organisations
- ✓ Arts projects
- ✓ UK
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Last verified: 29 March 2026