Culture funding

Cultural Multi-Annual Grants

Applications for our Cultural Multi-Annual Grants scheme closed on Friday 6 October 2023.

The 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:

Arts and Heritage Grants

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

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

Festival and Events Grants

For festivals and events:

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

Small grants

Small grants are currently open for Community Festival Fund and Arts and Heritage. For more information go to www.belfastcity.gov.uk/funding.

Closing date is 12 January 2024 at 12 noon.

Belfast Music Heritage Programme - Belfast 2024 and Belfast City of Music

Applications are invited for projects which explore contemporary expressions of traditional music with local musicians, groups and communities of all cultural backgrounds.

Grants of up to £20,000 are available for projects taking place between February and September 2024.   

Contact culture@belfastcity.gov.uk for an application form and a link to the information event which will take place on Thursday 9 November 12 noon - 12.30pm.  

We are also available for advice sessions. 

Applications must be received by Monday 11 December at 12 noon.

Creative Bursary Scheme 2023-2024

The scheme is closed to applications.

Access and Inclusion Programme 2023-2024

Applications closed on Friday 15 September 2023.

Activate and Enable grants awarded in 2022

Activate festivals and events grants are for two years, 2022 to 2024. In April 2022 we awarded Activate grants to the 15 organisations in this table. Each link opens in a new window.

Enable grants are for two years (2022 to 2024). In April 2022 we awarded Enable grants to the 27 arts organisations in this table. Each link opens in a new window.

Grants awarded to arts organisations in 2020

Anchor grants are for four years (2020 to 2024). We awarded Anchor grants to the nine 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: culture@belfastcity.gov.uk

Imagine grants awarded in 2020

Imagine festivals and events grants are for four years (2020 to 2024). We awarded Imagine grants to the four organisations in this table. Web links are given for events and festivals. Each link opens in a new window.