Other Funding Sources

Here you can find other funding opportunities. This isn't an exhaustive list so feel free to let us know if you think we could add other resources by emailing culturalgrants@leeds.gov.uk.

Local funds

National funds

Arts Council England - www.artscouncil.org.uk

National Lottery Heritage Fund - www.heritagefund.org.uk

Starting as a business

Ad:Venture - AD:VENTURE Help to start & grow your business - www.ad-venture.org.uk

Business and IP Centre Leeds - www.leeds.gov.uk/bipcleeds

International Funding Opportunities

UK based funds

Arts Council England's Develop Your Creative Practice Fund: Individual artists and/or creative practitioners can apply for a £2,000–£10,000 grant to build new networks, create new work or pursue research and development opportunities – including overseas: Developing your Creative Practice | Arts Council England

British Council International Funds: Arts Opportunities | British Council

Four Nations International Fund:  The Four Nations International Fund supports those working in the arts and creative industries across the UK nations, together with their counterparts in Europe and beyond: Four Nations International Fund | Creative Scotland

PRS for Music Foundation International fund: International Showcase Fund - PRS for Music Foundation (prsfoundation.com)

Transartists: Funding for residence programmes worldwide Funding (transartists.org)

International based funds open to UK artists

Creative Industries Fund NL Subsidy overview  | Stimuleringsfonds

Mondriaan: Dutch visual arts and cultural heritage sector grants, including UK based artists: Homepage - Mondriaan Fund (mondriaanfonds.nl)

Performing Arts Fund NL: The Performing Arts Fund NL is the national fund for professional music, (music) theatre, dance and festivals in the Netherlands. Includes UK artists and organisations. Performing Arts Fund NL (fondspodiumkunsten.nl)

Support for cultural activity in Ukraine with UK involvement: The British Council is offering grants of up to £6,000 to support the inclusion of UK content and expertise in public-facing programmes in various formats to take place in Ukraine.  Support for Ukraine

Useful information

Arts Infopoint UK - Supporting creative visits to and from the UK. Arts Infopoint UK - Supporting creative visits to and from the UK | Arts Infopoint UK | Gwybodfan Celf y DU

IETM: one of the oldest and largest international cultural networks, representing the voice of over 500 member organisations and individual professionals working in the contemporary performing arts worldwide. Home | IETM

Mobility Funding Guide to the UK: Mobility Funding Guide to the United Kingdom | On the Move (on-the-move.org)