Arts Funding Contacts

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

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

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

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

Karen Atherley Big Lottery Fund
The Big Lottery Fund runs several funding streams.
Big Advice Line 0845 4 10 20 30

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

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 or visit their website.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.