National Lottery Project Grants
Funding
£1,000 – £100,000
Location
England
Applications
Rolling (always open)
National Lottery Project Grants provide funding between £1,000 and £100,000 for arts, libraries, and museums projects in England. You can apply for money to create new work, go on tour, develop audiences, or build resilience. Individual artists, community groups, and cultural organisations can apply. Applications are always open with no set deadlines. You must be based in England or your project must mainly benefit people in England. The funding comes from the National Lottery and is managed by Arts Council England.
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be based in England or primarily benefit people in England
This grant is for individual artists, community groups, cultural organisations, libraries, and museums in England. Your project must be based in England or mainly benefit people living in England. It covers a wide range of arts and cultural activities.
Regions
Open access funding programme for arts, libraries, and museums projects. Available to individual artists, community organisations, and cultural organisations. Projects can include creating new work, touring, audience development, building resilience, and more. Applications between £1,000 and £100,000 are always open.
Applications are always open with no set deadlines. You apply through Arts Council England's online system. Check their website for the application portal and guidance.
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