Arts Council National Lottery Project Grants

Grants of between £1,000 and £100,000 are available to support a broad range of creative and cultural projects that benefit people living in England. Projects can range from directly creating and delivering creative and cultural activity to projects which have a longer term positive impact, such as organisational development, research and development and sector support and development.

Who can apply

Individuals and organisations, including charities, limited companies, unincorporated groups, arts organisations, museums, libraries, Music Education Hubs, and organisations that use the arts in their work, can apply. Limited companies and registered charities need a registered office in the UK. All organisations need a bank account in the organisation's name with two signatories.

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Funding

£1k – £100k

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Eligibility criteria

Individuals and organisations can apply.
Organisations refers to a group of people working towards a common goal with a governing document that covers the type of project being applied.
Limited companies and registered charities need to have a registered office in the UK.
All organisations need to have a bank account in the organisation’s name, with two signatories.
Applications must meet the programme’s four criteria: Quality, Public engagement, Finance and Management.
Projects must be focused on one or more of: Music, Theatre, Dance, Visual arts, Literature, Combined arts (including festivals and carnivals), Museum practice (accredited museums only), Libraries (for activities that deliver against at least one of the four Universal Library Offers: Creativity and Culture; Reading; Information and Digital; Health and Wellbeing).
Grants can support projects where the capital-specific expenditure in a project totals less than £100,000.
Projects can last up to a maximum of three years.

Arts Council National Lottery Project Grants

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