Arts Council England National Portfolio 2028 to 2033
Funding
From £50,000
Deadline
15 December 2026
Location
England
Applications
Deadline: 15 December 2026
Overview
Arts Council England's National Portfolio offers arts organisations, museums and libraries five years of funding, from April 2028 to March 2033. You can ask for at least £50,000 a year, and there is no upper limit. You need a track record of high-quality work and clear benefit to the public or the cultural sector in England. Applications open at 10:00 on 20 October 2026 and close at midday on 15 December 2026. Late applications are not accepted. Decisions come in July 2027. Official source: https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/NationalPortfolio28. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- From £50,000 a year, no upper limit.
- Funding runs 1 April 2028 to 31 March 2033.
- Opens 10:00 on 20 October 2026.
- Closes 12:00 on 15 December 2026; no late applications.
Arts organisations, museums and libraries with a registered UK address, constituted as an eligible legal entity, that can show a track record of high-quality work and clear public or cultural sector benefit in England. See the applicant guidance for full eligibility.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
Established arts organisations, museums and libraries in England seeking long-term core funding.
Regions
No published award history for Arts Council England. Some funders do not publish their grants data.
Full details from Arts Council England
The National Portfolio Investment Programme gives arts organisations, museums and libraries five years of funding, from 1 April 2028 to 31 March 2033. Organisations can apply for at least £50,000 a year, with no upper limit, for work directly with the public, in support of the cultural sector, or both. The application window opens at 10:00 on Tuesday 20 October 2026 and closes at 12:00 (midday) on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Late applications are not accepted. Decisions are announced in July 2027.
Read the applicant guidance on the National Portfolio 2028-33 hub, set up or update your account on the Arts Council England grants system, then apply between 10:00 on 20 October and 12:00 (midday) on 15 December 2026.
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