Arts Council of Northern Ireland grants

Lottery distributor

Grant schemes

6 open or forthcoming · 28 closed

OpenMusical Instruments Programme – Musical Instruments for BandsAmount not specified · Closes 15 Oct 2026 · 8d left
OpenMusical Instruments Programme - Musical Instruments for Professional and Non-Professional Performing GroupsAmount not specified · Closes 15 Oct 2026 · 8d left
OpenMusical Instruments for IndividualsAmount not specified · Closes 15 Oct 2026 · 8d left
OpenRosy James Memorial Trust Awards£5,000 – £20k · Closes 9 Nov 2026
Open (rolling)The National Lottery Support for Individual Artists Programme – Travel AwardsAmount not specified · Rolling – no fixed deadline
Open (rolling)Travel Award for BandsAmount not specified · Rolling – no fixed deadline
ClosedNational Lottery Arts and Older People Programme£1,000 – £10k · Closed
ClosedNational Lottery Organisations Digital Evolution AwardsAmount not specified · Closed
ClosedSmall Capital Grants ProgrammeAmount not specified · Closed
ClosedNew Small Grants ProgrammeAmount not specified · Closed
ClosedArts and Mental Health Partnership ProgrammeUp to £20k · Closed
ClosedNational Lottery Commissioning ProgrammeAmount not specified · Closed
ClosedNational Lottery Young People & Wellbeing Arts ProgrammeUp to £10k · Closed
ClosedHealth and Safety Capital ProgrammeAmount not specified · Closed
ClosedVedaaranya Artists’ Learning and Development Opportunity at Ramgarh Shekhawati RajasthanUp to £100 · Closed
ClosedWOMEX 2026 BursariesUp to £800 · Closed
ClosedNational Lottery Support for Individual Artists Programme -Creative Progression SchemeUp to £5,000 · Closed
ClosedNational Lottery Support for Individual Artists Programme - Project Funding for Individuals£500 – £1,200 · Closed
ClosedNational Lottery Support for Individual Artists Programme - Major Individual ArtistsUp to £15k · Closed
ClosedIndividual Artists Digital Evolution AwardsAmount not specified · Closed
ClosedChina Artists Residency Programme (SIAP)Amount not specified · Closed
ClosedYoung Musicians’ PlatformUp to £5,000 · Closed
ClosedNational Lottery Minority Ethnic Artists Mentoring & Residency Programme (SIAP)£500 – £1,200 · Closed
ClosedCreative Individuals Recovery ProgrammeAmount not specified · Closed
ClosedFour Nations International Fund for IndividualsAmount not specified · Closed
ClosedMinority Ethnic Artists Mentoring and Residency ProgrammeAmount not specified · Closed
ClosedCreative Industries Seed Programme III for IndividualsUp to £25k · Closed
ClosedCollection Acquisitions Open Submission SchemeUp to £5,000 · Closed
ClosedCreative Industries Seed Programme III for OrganisationsUp to £25k · Closed
ClosedNational Lottery Rural Engagement Arts Programme£500 – £10k · Closed
ClosedFour Nations International Fund for OrganisationsAmount not specified · Closed
ClosedNational Lottery Support for Individual Artists Programme - Artists' International Development Fund£500 – £1,200 · Closed
ClosedNational Lottery Project Funding 2026-2027Amount not specified · Closed
ClosedAnnual Funding Programme 2026/27Amount not specified · Closed

Original sources

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