Culture funding

Craft and Design Mentorship Programme

We have engaged Craft NI to manage and deliver a developmental opportunity to selected Belfast-based craft and design practitioners.

We are offering six bursaries of £2,000.

The bursaries will enable established practitioners to learn new skills or techniques in relation to their practice, from a mentor of their selection, in a one-to-one capacity.

Who can apply

To be eligible for this award you must:

• be a professional craft and design practitioner
• be resident in or have a studio in Belfast or be able to demonstrate a clear contribution to the Belfast craft or art scene
• have an established professional practice and demonstrate a strong body of work
• wish to develop your creative direction or explore new approaches, and
• be open to critical reflection and challenge through one-to-one mentoring.

How to apply

For more information or to request an application form, email [email protected].

The closing date for submissions is 12 noon on Tuesday 22 July 2025.

Cultural Multi-Annual Grants

Our Cultural Multi-Annual Grants scheme offers two funding strands. The funding is available for two or four years. Under this scheme, we offer two funding strands which are available for two or four years.

This scheme includes:

Festivals and events grants

For festivals and events:

• four-year (2024-2028)
• two-year (2024-2026)

Arts and heritage grants

For  arts and heritage organisations with a year-round programme of activity:

• two-year (2024-2026)
• four-year (2024-2028)

Four-year festival and events grants awarded in 2024

In April 2024, we awarded four-year grants to the four festivals in this table. Each link opens in a new window.

Two-year festival and events grants awarded in 2024 

In April 2024, we awarded two-year grants to the 15 festivals in this table. Each link opens in a new window.

Four-year arts and heritage grants awarded in 2024

In April 2024, we awarded grants to the ten arts and heritage organisations in this table. Each link opens in a new window.

If you would like information on recent funding awards, case studies of recipients or our guide on cultural funding, contact us by email: [email protected]

Two-year arts and heritage grants awarded in 2024

In April 2024, we awarded two-year grants to the 30 arts and heritage organisations in this table. Each link opens in a new window.

Bank of Ideas 2025 funding

The Bank of Ideas closed to applications in May 2025. We'll hold a voting day on 29 June for groups and individuals to present their ideas to the public. The voting day will take place in City hall.

Street Art Mentorship Bursaries

Our Street Art Mentorship Bursaries closed to applications in May 2025.