Grants to Arts - Project Fund
The Grants to Arts Project grants are a way of funding artists and cultural and community organisations to deliver arts-based projects in Hull.
This funding is offered to support the achievement of ambitions articulated within Hull City Council’s Community Plan and Cultural and Heritage Strategy which sit alongside the Hull Music Plan and Public Art Strategy documents. Successful applicants must support aims and ambitions articulated within these key documents.
This is a limited fund, in high demand and seen as vital lifeline to support local arts activity.
Organisations in receipt of NPO funding from Arts Council England and Hull City Council Arts Organisation funding are not eligible to apply for this grant.
You may be eligible to apply for a project grant of up to £5,000 if you or your organisation are organising an arts activity that -
- is within the Hull city boundary and open to the public
- increases access to arts and culture for local communities
- supports community-led or inclusive activity
- develops local artistic talent
- delivers innovation or high-quality cultural activity
Before you start
Access important information and advice to applicants to ensure you are eligible to apply, and you might find it helpful to refer to the Criteria document which shares how applications will be assessed.
You can email CityArtsEnquiries@hullcc.gov.uk to arrange to speak with an Arts Development Officer about any project proposal.
Then to apply online, you will need -
- details of any financial support you are currently receiving or that we have given to you previously
- information about the financial support you are receiving from other sources
- a detailed budget showing projected income and expenditure
- references and supporting statements
Important information
- you need to submit your application at least 6 weeks before the activity
- you need to demonstrate a clear need for the grant
- you cannot apply for help solely with travel or individual tuition
- grants are not transferable to other parties or events
- we do not accept grants for activities that have already taken place
- the following are not eligible -
- charity fundraising events
- private parties
- political and religious activities
- if you are making an application as an individual applicant, you may be asked to provide 2 independent referees
- organisations in receipt of NPO or Arts Organisation funding from Hull City Council are not eligible to apply for Grants to Arts Project funding
- the total amount of grant funding available is £40,000 and demand is high
- each application will be considered by a panel of 3 Council Officers and judged on its own merits against our stated funding priorities
Grant applications will be considered on a biannual basis. Deadlines for submitting applications for consideration are -
- 13 July 2026
- 30 November 2026
Terms and Conditions
We retain absolute discretion in the awarding of grants to arts funding.
The amount awarded will not exceed £5,000 and availability is subject to change dependent upon demand, eligibility and criteria.
Successful applicants will be offered the amount they have applied for, so please ensure your budget is accurate and realistic.
Apply for the Grants to Arts Project Fund
What happens next
We assess all applications against our -
- priorities
- terms and conditions
- and the funds available
We send decision letters to all applicants regardless of the decision made.
Successful applicants must accept any offer in writing. Payment will be arranged directly into your bank account once acceptance has been confirmed.