General support funding  

General grants are for costs including operating support, equipment, project costs, websites and IT requirements.

General grants will be considered for costs including:

• Operating support
• Equipment purchase
• Websites and IT requirements
• Project costs

Funding priority will be given to applications that show:

• That the project fits with our strategic objectives. We will look for evidence that the project will assist communities to access, engage with and experience the arts
• Evidence that the need for the project has been clearly identified, and a business plan, where applicable
• Information about the other funding you have in place
• Support  from independent sector professionals

Multi-year funding

The Trust can offer multi-year funding when this will enable an organisation to:

• Undertake long-term planning, service or programme development
• Strengthen capacity
• Help development during a critical growth period
• Better achive its mission.