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Live UK funding opportunities from government, lottery distributors, research councils and arts bodies. Expired listings are removed automatically.

229 opportunities

Supporting Great Ideas

The National Lottery Community Fund

Supporting Great Ideas funds bold projects in Wales that aim to create positive, lasting change for communities.

£20k – £500kRolling — apply any timeWales
CharityCICCommunity groupVoluntary organisation+3 more

Production Growth Fund

Screen Scotland

Funding for large scale productions to film in Scotland, utilising crew, locations and facilities based here.

Amount not publishedRolling — apply any timeScotland
IndividualArtistCreative practitionerFreelancer+4 more

Arts Capital Investment

Arts Council of Wales

If the recent weather has affected your ability to submit your application to the Arts Capital Investment Fund by the original deadline of 12 noon on Friday 3 July, please contact us as soon as possible. Please email capital@arts.wales.

Amount not publishedRolling — apply any timeWales
CharityCICCommunity groupSocial enterprise+2 more

Updated: 06 August 2026 Light Up The North (LUTN) is launching ILLUMINE 2, an exciting commissioning opportunity for Black and People of Colour (POC) artists. As a positive action initiative, ILLUMINE 2 aims to address the underrepresentation of Black and POC artists at light festivals by supporting

Up to £8,000Closes in 19 days (11 September 2026)Not stated
Artist

Updated: 23 July 2026 Everything Then is Now II: PLATFORM 0, presented by CAM – Casoria Contemporary Art Museum and SPIRA9 ART as part of London Design Festival 2026 and Othering London 2026, invites artists, designers, architects, performers, and interdisciplinary practitioners to respond to the th

Amount not publishedCloses in 4 days (27 August 2026)Not stated
Artist

Are you a London-based artist and interested in being part of a new ambitious art trail for Eastern City’s historic alleyways? Create a contemporary design for a lantern to illuminate a heritage route.

Amount not publishedCloses in 11 days (3 September 2026)Not stated
Artist

ILLUMINE 2 is a new light art commissioning opportunity for Black and POC artists. Create a bold mid/large-scale installation to tour festivals across the North of England. Apply by Friday 11 September, 5pm.

Up to £8,000Closes in 19 days (11 September 2026)Not stated
Artist

Are you a London-based artist and interested in being part of a new ambitious art trail for Eastern City’s historic alleyways? Create a series of designs for gobo projectors which will illuminate 5 locations along the trail.

Amount not publishedCloses in 11 days (3 September 2026)Not stated
Artist

Community Artist commission

Wigan Borough Council

Wigan Museum is seeking to appoint a freelance Community Artist (open to all art forms) to work alongside our staff to lead on delivering creative outreach workshops and a final art work by engaging diverse, underserved communities in the borough as part of its main gallery redesign for 2027 launch.

Amount not publishedCloses in 8 days (31 August 2026)Not stated
FreelancerArtist

The Music of Life Artist Commission

The Horton Arts Centre, Epsom

The Horton Arts Centre is commissioning panoramic artworks, inspired by the history of music therapy at Horton Hospital.

Amount not publishedCloses in 7 days (30 August 2026)Not stated
Artist

We are casting for Performers to play a storyteller who will act as LINA, a five year old girl who is independent and brave, but has stopped believing in magic in a new storytelling show and installation at Scarborough Library.

Amount not publishedCloses in 16 days (8 September 2026)Not stated
ArtistSchool

rb&hArts is inviting artists to propose for a new commission to develop two artworks exploring the themes of organ donation and transplantation, including hope, generosity, connection, renewal and the gift of life. One artwork will be for Royal Brompton Hospital and one for Harefield Hospital.

Amount not publishedCloses 27 September 2026Not stated
Artist

Barnsley Museums Commission - Barnsley Bright Nights 2026

Barnsley Museums and Heritage is an award winning museums and heritage service which is part of Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council.

Barnsley Museums are looking for an artist/s who works with light, projection mapping, sound and immersive installations to bring to life Barnsley Town Hall and Experience Barnsley Museum at Barnsley Bright Nights 2026.

Amount not publishedCloses in 15 days (7 September 2026)Not stated
Artist

Public Realm Art Commission

Newcastle City Council

Newcastle City Council is looking to commission artist(s) to deliver a public realm art project next to Hadrian Square in Byker, Newcastle. The aim of the project is to redesign and retrofit the guardrail at the front of the square.

Amount not publishedCloses in 14 days (6 September 2026)Not stated
IndividualArtistLocal authority

Are you a London-based artist and interested in being part of a new ambitious art trail for Eastern City’s historic alleyways? Design a series of back-lit sculptural panels which will form an inter-connected mural in Bengal Court.

Amount not publishedCloses in 11 days (3 September 2026)Not stated
Artist

Harry Cureton Fund

Cambridgeshire Community Foundation

Home Harry Cureton Fund Overview The fund offers grants of up to £20,000 to support healthcare in Peterborough and the area covered by Peterborough and Stamford hospitals (postcodes PE1 – PE11). The fund supports both individuals requiring medical equipment and organisations who carry out healthcare

Up to £5,000Closes 1 February 2027Not stated
IndividualHealthcare organisation

Home Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Health Inequalities Challenge Prize 2023 Overview Do you have the germ of a brilliant idea? How would you develop Personalised Care given a chance? Apply for up to £4,000 for innovative ideas to support Personalised Care. The strongest idea after development will

Up to £20kCloses 1 May 2027Not stated
CharitySocial enterpriseIndividualHealthcare organisation

Rossendale Community Fund

Lancashire Community Foundation

Rossendale Community Fund Home About the fund The Rossendale Community Fund has been created by Rossendale Borough Council in partnership with the Community Foundation for Lancashire to offer grants to support projects that help families and children & young people engage in community activities and

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineNot stated
CharityIndividualLocal authorityFaith organisation+1 more

Q Futures Community Fund

Lincolnshire Community Foundation

This is a new funding opportunity designed to support communities across Greater Lincolnshire, with a focus on projects creating employment, training and skills opportunities, helping local people to thrive now and in the future. Before completing an application, it is vital you are able to demonstr

Up to £5,000No published deadlineNot stated
CharityIndividualPartnership

Michael Cornish Core Grants Programme

Lincolnshire Community Foundation

Thanks to a significant donation from Michael and Sue Cornish, staff and trustees at Lincolnshire Community Foundation (LCF) are pleased to present the Michael Cornish Core Grants Programme which aims to empower and support the resilience of community organisations with the potential to change lives

Up to £5,000No published deadlineNot stated
Charity