Arts Groups Can Now Apply for National Lottery Project Funding
28th April, 2022
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland is now inviting applications to its National Lottery Project Funding Programme. The annual programme is designed to support organisations to develop and deliver future arts projects across all artform areas, including, dance, drama, literature community arts and music.
The minimum grant available under this programme is normally £10,001 and the maximum grant available will be £50,000.
Successful applicants will create arts projects which contribute to the growth of arts in the community for new and existing audiences and which reflect the diversity of Northern Ireland’s society and culture.
In addition, the Arts Council wishes to support programmes which:
- Encourage the involvement of under-represented groups including those from black and ethnic minority (BAME) communities;
- Encourage the involvement of children and young people, older people, or people with disabilities with organisations and artists of the very highest professional standards across the disciplines;
- Promote innovative, original work by Northern Ireland artists, especially in drama and dance, which tours outside the company’s administrative base; and
- Advance collaborative audience development projects
Noirin McKinney, Director of Arts Development at the Arts Council, commented:
“Thanks to National Lottery players and money raised for good causes, the Arts Council is able to reopen this important funding scheme which will support the development of high quality arts activities in communities across Northern Ireland.
“Last year’s Lottery Project Funding supported a diverse range of projects from festivals, to community arts events, theatre productions and concerts. This year, once again, we would encourage applications across all areas of the arts, with a particular focus on quality and inclusivity.”
Only projects that take place between 1 July 2022 and 30 June 2023 are eligible for the scheme. Applicants will need to find a minimum of 10% partnership funding from non-lottery, non-Arts Council sources. For statutory bodies the minimum partnership funding needed is 50% of the costs.
The deadline for applications is 12 noon, Monday 16th May, 2022. Applicants are advised to consult the programme Guidance Notes, Introduction Notes and Commitment statements before submitting their application. You must apply using the Arts Council’s online system. The Arts Council will not accept applications in hard copy or by email.
Full details of the programme, eligibility and what you can apply for can be found on the Project Funding Programme webpage at: http://www.artscouncil-ni.org/funding/scheme/lottery-project-funding-2022-2023