Funding & Awards

The Arts Council is the lead development agency for the arts in Northern Ireland. We are the main support for artists and arts organisations, offering a broad range of funding opportunities through our Exchequer and National Lottery funds. Our aims and objectives are outlined in our five year strategy document. Policies for individual artforms are contained in our section About the Arts.

Please note: It is the responsibility of all applicants to ensure that they are using the most up-to-date funding application forms.  Guidance Notes or Application forms downloaded before programme opening dates may not be current.

NB: For deadlines for funding applications click here

INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS

Individual artists may apply for funding for international projects or for locally based projects under the

Support for the Individual Artist Programme (click here for more information).

 

Details of the Young Musicians Platform scheme can be found here.

ORGANISATIONS

Scheme		Description
Annual Funding Programmes		Grants for programming costs for organisations running arts programmes through the year
Arts and Older People		Grants to help older people access and participate in the arts
Building		Feasibility, Development and Construction Costs
Creative Industries Innovation Fund		Funding for Creative Businesses
Equipment and Minor Refurbishment		To enable organisations to purchase equipment
Musical Instruments		To enable bands to purchase new instruments
Project Funding		To assist organisations to deliver arts projects which contribute to the growth of arts in the community
Public Art		Commissioning Art for Public Spaces
Re-imaging Communities		Small and large grants to improve public spaces
Small Grants Scheme		Grants of £500 to £10,000

 

If you are seeking funding for film-making, this has been delegated to the Northern Ireland Film and Television Commission
If you have received funding you may download the Arts Council and Lottery Logo in a variety of formats by clicking here
Contact details for other funding bodies may be found on our useful links page