Arts and music grants

10 open grants

Dedicated arts programmes across Northern Ireland, plus community funds that can cover music, theatre, and other cultural activity. There is no separate music-only filter — music is included here. Confirm dates and eligibility on the funder site. Amounts are in pounds sterling (£).

Council arts grants

Fermanagh Recreational Trust
4 days left
Fermanagh Recreational Trust Grants
Funds equipment, coaching, training, and facilities.
Amount
Up to £5,000
Scope
Fermanagh & Omagh
Eligible
Sports club, Community group
Sports Youth Community Arts
View details Apply on funder site (opens in new tab)
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
96 days left
Arts Project Fund - Call 3 2026/27 For high quality arts projects which
Funding for structured arts-based activity programmes including regular classes.
Amount
Up to £2,000
Scope
Armagh Banbridge Craigavon
Eligible
Community group, Charity
Community Arts
View details Apply on funder site (opens in new tab)
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
155 days left
Civic Representation Grant - 2026/27
Financial assistance for individuals and organisations in Armagh Banbridge Craigavon.
Amount
£250 – £500
Scope
Armagh Banbridge Craigavon
Eligible
Community group, Charity
Community Arts
View details Apply on funder site (opens in new tab)
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
Rolling
Cultural Grant Aid and Bursary Programme
Supports constituted groups and individuals in the borough to participate in, develop.
Amount
£250 – £1,000
Scope
Antrim & Newtownabbey
Eligible
Community group, Charity
Community Arts
View details Apply on funder site (opens in new tab)

NI-wide arts programmes

Arts Council of Northern Ireland
28 days left
National Lottery Rural Engagement Arts Programme
Funds arts activities tackling rural isolation. Community groups and charities can apply.
Amount
£500 – £10,000
Scope
All Northern Ireland
Eligible
Community group, Charity
Community Youth Arts
View details Apply on funder site (opens in new tab)
Arts Council of Northern Ireland
Rolling
Arts Council NI Small Grants Programme
Grants of £500 to £5,000 for constituted community, voluntary, and arts organisations.
Amount
£500 – £5,000
Scope
All Northern Ireland
Eligible
Community group, Charity
Community Youth Arts
View details Apply on funder site (opens in new tab)

Also worth checking

Open community funds that are not arts-only but often pay for arts or music activity.

The Honourable The Irish Society
5 days left
Honourable The Irish Society Grants
Funds not-for-profit community projects in Northern Ireland.
Amount
Up to £2,000
Scope
All Northern Ireland
Eligible
Community group, Charity
Community Youth
View details Apply on funder site (opens in new tab)
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
81 days left
Community Events Fund (& Christmas Tree Switch on Event) - Call 3 2026/27 For
Funding for small-scale community festivals, family fun days, Christmas parties.
Amount
£500 – £1,250
Scope
Armagh Banbridge Craigavon
Eligible
Community group, Charity
Community
View details Apply on funder site (opens in new tab)
Garfield Weston Foundation
Rolling
Garfield Weston Foundation Regular Grants
Funds core costs, activities, or capital projects for charities.
Amount
£1,000 – £100,000
Scope
All Northern Ireland
Eligible
Charity
Community Youth
View details Apply on funder site (opens in new tab)
The National Lottery Community Fund
Rolling
National Lottery Awards for All Northern Ireland
Grants of £300 to £20,000 for projects lasting up to two years that bring people together.
Amount
£300 – £20,000
Scope
All Northern Ireland
Eligible
Community group, Charity
Community Youth
View details Apply on funder site (opens in new tab)

Dedicated local arts calls are not open in every district. Groups in Belfast and other councils can still apply to the NI-wide programmes above. Filter the full directory by Arts.

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Local calls and NI-wide funds for each of the 11 Northern Ireland Local Government Districts.