We invest in artists, organisations and arts infrastructure through competitive funding schemes.
Our funding supports artists and organisations to make excellent work.
Explore all opportunities to apply to our funding schemes. You can apply to most funding schemes through our funding portal.
Some of our schemes are managed for us by third parties. These schemes usually involve a different application process. An example is the Artist in the Community Scheme.
Watch this video to learn more about the steps in our funding application process.
Before you apply
Plan ahead and allow plenty of time to help submit your completed application before the deadline.
Find out more – Before you apply
Preparing your application
Once you have completed the steps in the Before You Apply section, it’s time to start preparing your application.
Find out more – Preparing your application
Submitting your application
When you’ve completed your application form and gathered your supporting documents, it’s time to submit your application
Find out more – Submitting your application
How we assess your application
We assesses all eligible applications that we receive. Our aim is to make sure that the system for awarding funding is fair and transparent.
Find out more – How we assess your application
After your application is assessed – what happens next
You will be notified by email to let you know if your application has been successful or not.
Find out more – After your application is assessed – what happens next
Disability access supports
We want our funding schemes and the work we support to be accessible to everyone. To help us do this, we offer some key disability access supports.
Find out more – Disability access supportsWe publish details of all of our funding decisions on our website.
Historical decisions are recorded in the Arts Council’s annual reports, which are available online in our Publications Library.
