Arts Funding Guide

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The list of organisations below are possible sources of funding for arts projects. Please contact the organisation directly to find out their funding criteria and application procedure.

Norfolk County Council
Norfolk Arts Service offers grants to assist arts organisations with core running costs. Grants up to £1000, but normally in the region of £200 - £300.
Telephone 01603 222941
Norfolk County Council - Arts grants information

Arts Council England, East
Grants for the Arts
Awards are made for arts related activities which might include:
Projects and events
Commissions and productions
Research and development
Capital items
Professional development and training
Residencies and touring
Grants normally range from £200 to £30,000
Telephone: 0845 300 6200
www.artscouncil.org.uk

Awards For All
Awards for all is a lottery grants programme aimed at local communities. They will fund projects that enable people to take part in art, sport, heritage and community activities. Grants are available between £500 and £10,000.
Telephone 0845 600 2040
www.awardsforall.org.uk

Youth Music
Supports new music making opportunities for young people through several funding programmes for children under 18 years. Organisations and schools can apply (not individuals). Grants are available between £1,000 and £20,000.
Telephone: 020 7902 1606
www.youthmusic.org.uk

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Big Lottery Fund
The Big Lottery Fund runs several funding streams.
Big Advice Line 0845 4 10 20 30
http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/

Heritage Lottery Fund
Supports all aspects of heritage, from historic buildings and museums to archives, nature conservation and oral history. Funding provided for both capital grants (for buildings and equipment) and time-limited activity. Grants are available from £5,000.
Telephone: 0207 591 6042
http://www.hlf.org.uk/

Young Roots
Young roots is a grant programme funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, managed in partnership with specialist youth agencies. The Scheme aims to involve 13 - 20 year olds in finding out about their heritage, developing skills, building confidence and promoting community involvement. Grants are available between £5,000 and £25,000.
Telephone: 01223 224870
http://www.hlf.org.uk/

Screen East
A lottery distributor of the Film Council awards grants for film production. The primary aims are to support film culture by improving access to and education about the moving image; and to create a sustainable UK film industry. Grants up to £5,000 for individuals, up to £10,000 for charitable organisations and up to £20,000 for registered companies.
Telephone: 020 786 7861
http://www.filmcouncil.org.uk/

Queen Elizabeth Scholarships
Queen Elizabeth Scholarships are awarded to fund further study, training and practical experience for individuals wishing to improve their craft or trade skills. Scholarships are worth between £2,000 and £15,000 and can be awarded for a wide range of modern and traditional crafts. Recent recipients have included a ceramic artist, calligraphers, a digital photographer, glassmakers and upholsterers. There is no age limit but applicants must demonstrate a high level of skill and commitment and must live and work in the UK. For more information: http://www.qest.org.uk/

Norfolk Community Fund
The Local Giving Fund gives grants of up to £2,000 to voluntary and community groups working all over Norfolk.
The Bishop of Norwich's Community Fund gives grants of about £300 to voluntary and community groups addressing real need within their local communities throughout Norfolk, with a preference given to those with a Christian foundation and ethos. For more details visit www.norfolkfoundation.com

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Further Information

Grantnet Online
Grantnet, a searchable on-line database of information about sources of funding, is now available freely from Norfolk County Council's website at www.norfolk.gov.uk and following links through "Community and Living" and "Grants and Funding". For more information contact Marilyn Amos on 01603 883813.

FunderFinder
A Software package for grant seekers available through Norwich & Norfolk voluntary Service (Tel 01603 614 474) or the Millennium Library, Norwich.
www.funderfinder.org.uk

Directory of Social Change
Offers CD Roms and publications that assist with sources of funding including Trusts and Funds.
www.dsc.org.uk

Norfolk County Council
Operates GrantFinder (© Finance for Business Ltd), an extensive database that lists different possible funding sources. We can undertake searches for you on request. Publishing the Arts Funding Guide which offers useful information about funding sources for Norfolk based arts projects Norfolk County Council

DCMS Guide to Arts Funding in England 2007
The purpose of this guide is to help artists and arts organisations navigate their way around the arts funding system in England and Identify specific funding opportunities.www.culture.gov.uk/Reference_library/Publications/archive_2007/guideartsfunding_june07.htm

Positive Destinations Grants Programme Now Open for Applications (UK) BBC Children in Need and the Hunter Foundation have announced that they are now accepting applications under a new £2 million grants programme to fund innovative and effective projects that have the potential to deliver positive outcomes to some of the most vulnerable children and young people in the UK. The programme, known as "Positive Destinations", will take place over three years and is aiming to award three large grants of around £500,000 each and three smaller grants which will have the remaining £500,000 divided between them. Positive Destinations aims to deliver sustainable support to these young people to ensure that they achieve a positive future in terms of education, employment or training. The programme will seek to support projects that target either key points in determining a young person's future (i.e. pre-school, transition from primary to secondary education and the 14 - 16 year period prior to work or further education) or a holistic approach in delivering positive outcomes. The closing date for applications will be the 30th March 2008. To find out more go to http://www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey/charity/positive_destinations.shtml

Funding for Young People to Improve their Community (England)
"V", the independent charity set up to encourage young people to volunteer, has launched the third application round of the vcashpoint scheme. Working in partnership with the HSBC bank, vcashpoint is a £1 million initiative that will provide grants of up to £2,500 to young people to set up their own volunteering projects within their community. The type of activities that could be supported could include running activities for children, transforming a community space, supporting victims of bullying, running workshops for young people, setting up a local campaign, clearing up a beach, running music, art or sports events for disadvantaged people, or organising a festival to bring different cultures or communities together, etc. To help develop fresh and innovative project ideas, youth workers across the country will be using a brand new limited edition brainstorming kit called 'Outside the Box'. Outside the Box was piloted regionally with a number of youth groups and has proven to be an effective way to engage young people and help them identify potential volunteering project ideas. The next application deadline is the 25th April 2008. To find out more go to http://www.vinspired.com/vbuzz/campaigns/171/