Funding directory

Grant

GMAC Films — Little Pictures

GMAC Films

Support for new and early-career Scottish filmmakers making a first funded short film.

£2,000 – £6,000 Scotland

Grant

Grand Plan — £1,000 Grants

Grand Plan

No-fuss £1,000 grants for UK artists of colour aged over 18 to make a leap in their creative practice.

£1,000 – £1,000 UK-wide

Grant

Help Musicians — Electronic Music Award (with DJ Mag)

Help Musicians

Award for electronic musicians wanting to take the next step in growing their music career.

£500 – £3,000 UK-wide

Grant

Help Musicians — Fast Track

Help Musicians

Support up to £500 for eligible UK musicians to seize a time-sensitive career opportunity.

Up to £500 UK-wide

Grant

Help Musicians — Fast Track Live

Help Musicians

Grants of £500–£1,000 to cover shortfalls in touring and live performance costs, funded by LIVE Trust Phase 2.

£500 – £1,000 UK-wide

Lab

Help Musicians — MOBO Amplified

Help Musicians

A 12-month career-development programme with up to £3,000 for UK musicians creating music of Black origin.

Up to £3,000 UK-wide

Grant

Help Musicians — Next Level Award

Help Musicians

Up to £3,000 plus 6 hours of business advice for musicians with a track record ready for larger projects.

£500 – £3,000 UK-wide

Grant

Hugo Burge Foundation — Creative Communities Fund

Hugo Burge Foundation

Grants up to £15,000 for organisations and groups delivering creative or cultural initiatives in UK communities.

Up to £15,000 UK-wide

Grant

Hugo Burge Foundation — Creative Education Fund

Hugo Burge Foundation

Grants up to £15,000 for creative education opportunities benefiting people aged 0–29.

Up to £15,000 UK-wide

Grant

Hugo Burge Foundation — Creative Individuals Fund

Hugo Burge Foundation

Grants up to £5,000 for individuals anywhere in the UK to develop an artistic project or practice.

Up to £5,000 UK-wide

Grant

Matthew Good Foundation — Grants for Good

Matthew Good Foundation

Unrestricted grants of £2,000–£5,000 for UK charities, CICs and community groups with annual income below £50,000.

£2,000 – £5,000 UK-wide

Grant

National Lottery Heritage Fund — Heritage Grants £10,000–£250,000

The National Lottery Heritage Fund

Year-round grants of £10,000–£250,000 for projects connecting people and communities with heritage.

£10,000 – £250,000 UK-wide

Loan

Northern Ireland Screen — Development Funding

Northern Ireland Screen

Recoupable development loans for NI companies developing feature, TV and interactive projects.

£5,000 – £100,000 Northern Ireland

Grant

Northern Ireland Screen — Green Lit (with BBC NI)

Northern Ireland Screen

BBC NI and NI Screen initiative supporting three standalone scripted comedy or drama pilots from NI companies.

£10,000 – £150,000 Northern Ireland

Grant

Northern Ireland Screen — New Writer Focus

Northern Ireland Screen

Flagship feature script development scheme for NI-resident writers new to produced features.

Amount varies Northern Ireland

Loan

Northern Ireland Screen — Production Funding

Northern Ireland Screen

Recoupable production loans/grants for nearly-fully-financed features, TV and animation shooting in NI.

£50,000 – £2,000,000 Northern Ireland

Grant

Northern Ireland Screen — Short Film Production Awards

Northern Ireland Screen

Lottery-funded short film production for NI-resident individuals and companies — fiction, factual and VR.

£5,000 – £25,000 Northern Ireland

Grant

PRS Foundation — Early Career Promoter Fund

PRS Foundation

Funding and development for early-career independent music promoters rather than performing artists.

Amount varies UK-wide

Grant

PRS Foundation — International Showcase Fund

PRS Foundation

Export grants up to £5,500 for UK artists invited to eligible international showcase opportunities.

Up to £5,500 UK-wide

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PRS Foundation — POWER UP

PRS Foundation

Career-development and funding programme for Black music creators and industry professionals in the UK.

Amount varies UK-wide