Funding

Grants to individuals

The information included on these pages is a summary of the eligibility requirements in the How to apply booklet for Grants for the arts.

Grants are available to individuals including:
  • artists
  • performers
  • writers
  • promoters
  • presenters
  • curators
  • producers
  • groups of individuals
  • other individuals working in the arts

Grants to individuals normally range from £1,000 up to £30,000, and can cover activities lasting up to three. We can award larger grants for major projects. The average grant to individuals in 2006/07 was £5,825. We do not give grants of less than £1,000.

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 How to apply booklet has full details about what makes an eligible application. You can download the How to apply booklet, or get them as part of the application pack through our enquiry team.

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