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

205 opportunities

Community Action

The National Lottery Community Fund

Funding for communities in Scotland to run projects that help people connect. We support work that’s open, inclusive and community-led

£20k – £250kRolling — apply any timeScotland
CharityCICCommunity groupVoluntary organisation+4 more

The UK Fund

The National Lottery Community Fund

The UK Fund offers large grants to grow proven projects. We fund work with impact that can scale, change systems, and benefit communities across the UK.

£500k – £5mRolling — apply any timeUK-wide
CharityCICCommunity groupVoluntary organisation+6 more

Climate Action Fund - Food Systems

The National Lottery Community Fund

Climate Action Fund – Food Systems supports projects that strengthen our food system and reduce food insecurity for people and communities.

£2.5m – £7mRolling — apply any timeUK-wide
CharityCICCommunity groupVoluntary organisation+6 more

Sustainable Steps Wales - Green Careers - Cardiff

The National Lottery Community Fund

This funding helps young people (aged between 16 and 25) in Cardiff into green careers.

£300 – £1.8mRolling — apply any timeWales
CharityCICCommunity groupVoluntary organisation+5 more

Young Start - Main Grants

The National Lottery Community Fund

Young Start - Main Grants offers £20,001 to £150,000 for projects up to 3 years that help children and young people in Scotland build confidence and realise their potential.

£20k – £150kRolling — apply any timeScotland
CharityCICCommunity groupVoluntary organisation+3 more

The Solidarity Fund

The National Lottery Community Fund

Funding for organisations in England who prioritise community agency and do work that tackles the root causes of poverty, disadvantage and discrimination.

£1m – £5mRolling — apply any timeEngland
CharityCICCommunity groupVoluntary organisation+5 more

Create and Engage

Arts Council of Wales

Create and Engage funds the development, creation and delivery of high-quality arts experiences that help creative individuals and organisations engage with and connect to the public. The main beneficiaries of Create and Engage projects are the people engaging with your project.

Up to £100kRolling — apply any timeWales
IndividualArtistCreative practitionerFreelancer

Creative Practice

Arts Council of Wales

Creative Practice grants are designed to support you as an artist or creative professional, investing in your growth and future. They allow you to dedicate time and space for creative experimentation, professional development and to work in new ways.

£500 – £10kRolling — apply any timeWales
IndividualArtistCreative practitionerFreelancer

The Transition Support Programme provides e a short, fixed period of financial security and/or specialist advice to organisations previously funded on an ongoing basis but unsuccessful in their Stage 2 Multi-Year Funding application.

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

The Touring Fund for Theatre and Dance supports professional theatre and dance productions of varying scales to tour across Scotland. Applications are open - deadline: 2pm, Wednesday 30 September 2026.

Amount not publishedCloses 30 September 2026Scotland
IndividualArtistCreative practitionerFreelancer+6 more

Culture Collective Fund

Creative Scotland

Supporting a network of creative practitioners, organisations and communities, working together to create a positive difference locally and nationally. Closed.

£100k – £300kRolling — apply any timeScotland
IndividualArtistCreative practitionerFreelancer+6 more

Screen Education Fund

Screen Scotland

The development of Scotland’s future screen sector begins with education. The Screen Education Fund supports projects that help people in Scotland access, understand and create film and screen content.

£1,000 – £30kRolling — apply any timeScotland
IndividualArtistCreative practitionerFreelancer+5 more

Distribution Fund

Screen Scotland

A fund that supports the distribution of Scottish feature films to reach a wide and diverse a domestic audience.

£5,000 – £15kRolling — apply any timeScotland
IndividualArtistCreative practitionerFreelancer+5 more

Support for individuals working in film and television to access training, mentoring and other professional development activity, nationally and internationally.

£250 – £5,000Rolling — apply any timeScotland
IndividualArtistCreative practitionerFreelancer+6 more

Funding to support organisations who are looking to produce film festivals and screening programmes in Scotland for a public audience.

£15k – £45kRolling — apply any timeScotland
IndividualArtistCreative practitionerFreelancer+6 more

Updated: 23 July 2026 The WRG Digital Call-Out invites emerging artists and designers to respond to a theme and create an animation/artwork for the White Rabbit Gallery website landing page. There will be two digital call-outs each year, with each round’s theme aligning with a new exhibition at the

Amount not publishedCloses in 22 days (14 September 2026)Not stated
Artist

Updated: 23 July 2026 This supported residency offers an opportunity to research, experiment and create a new project that responds to the question: How do we tell the story of a place? Over the Bridge, in partnership with Fountain Arts, is seeking an emerging (or re-emerging) photographer to develo

Amount not publishedCloses in 1 day (24 August 2026)Not stated
ArtistPartnership

Artist Call-Out: Future Focus

Positive Life Workshops CIC

Updated: 11 December 2025 Positive Life Workshops CIC is seeking artists to deliver creative workshops as part of our Future Focus programme — a series of artist-led sessions exploring wellbeing, resilience, and community connection through art. We’re looking for inspiring, inclusive artists who can

Amount not publishedCloses 20 December 2026Not stated
CICArtist

Open Call: Culinary Residency

DAS MINSK Kunsthaus in Potsdam

Updated: 20 August 2026 The culinary residency invites chefs, artists, food designers, and those with interdisciplinary practices to explore the history of the former terrace restaurant or new, contemporary forms of communal dining. During the residency, the recipient will develop their own project

Amount not publishedCloses in 13 days (5 September 2026)Not stated

Updated: 06 August 2026 An exciting opportunity for sculptors in the heart of London’s historic Mayfair in partnership with Stoneman Collins, Art Advisors, curators of the project for The Beaumont Mayfair. The Beaumont is seeking sculpture for the four plinths at the corners of Brown Hart Gardens, o

Amount not publishedCloses in 1 day (24 August 2026)Not stated
Partnership