Groups across England have until the end of the 2022/23 financial year on 31 March 2023 to apply for this Time Limited Priority.

The National Lottery Project Grants programme is Arts Council England’s open-access programme for arts, museums and libraries projects.

Supporting Grassroots Live Music forms part of the wider Project Grants programme with its own ring-fenced budget of £1.5 million in 2022/23.

Grants of £1,000 to £40,000 are on offer for projects lasting up to three years, providing applicants can provide at least 10% of the total costs in match funding.

The funding is intended to help grassroots music venues across England deliver and develop their work. Examples of eligible projects include:

• Artistic programming and audience development.
• Developing a venue’s resilience and sustainability.
• Equipment purchases and small capital works.

Applications will be accepted from organisations whose main function is to host and/or promote live music events in venues. Usually, this will be venues and promoters (or groups of venues and/or promoters). The fund will support venues providing live music across the full spectrum of contemporary popular music genres.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until 31 March 2023.

 

How To Apply

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until 31 March 2023.

Groups should first read the How to Apply documents and the supplementary guidance regarding the priorities and criteria.

Applications are made using Arts Council England's Grantium system.

• Applications for £1,000 and £30,000 are expected to receive a decision within eight weeks.
• Applications for £30,000 to £40,000 are expected to receive a decision within twelve weeks.

For more information, visit the Arts Council England website.