Arts Funding Deadlines
CLOSING DATES FOR 2008 ARTS COUNCIL AWARDS AND SCHEMES
Small Festivals Scheme: 19 September
Commissions Award: 11 September
Travel & Training Award: Ongoing
Deis: Ongoing
For more information on guidelines and application forms see: www.artscouncil.ie
Small Festivals Scheme 2009
Round One of the scheme is available to festivals taking place on or before the 30 June 2009. Closing date for receipt of applications for Round One is Friday 19 September 2008. If applicants are organising a series of events (e.g. concert series) taking place over the course of the year, i.e. continuing beyond 30 June, they should apply under Round One. Festivals and Events taking place in the second half of 2009, i.e. after 1 July 2009, should apply under Round Two of the scheme. The closing date for Round Two is to be confirmed (early to mid February – tentative date). The application form and guidance notes for this scheme is available online at http://applications.artscouncil.ie/smallfestivals or you can request a hard copy form by calling Regina O’Shea with full postal details on telephone +353 1 618 0260 or by email to smallfestivals@artscouncil.ie. First time applicants to the scheme are advised to contact Úna McCarthy, Head of Festivals and Events, prior to submitting an application; telephone +353 1 6180272 or by email to firsttime@artscouncil.ie.
Commissions Award 2008
The primary purpose of this award is to facilitate creative partnerships between a diverse range of commissioners and artists that result in new work or repertoire renewal. These partnerships should lead to a public performance, a publication, an exhibition or another form of dissemination of the commissioned work in Ireland or abroad. In theatre the commission might lead to the completion of a script but not necessarily a full production.
arts council of northern ireland - funding deadlines
A number of funding awards offered by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland for the remainder of 2008 and 2009 have been announced, including Individual Arts Awards, Project Funding and the Public Art Programme. Please note however that all applications should fit within the objectives stated in the Arts Council of Northern Ireland’s five year plan and within its artform policies. For information on eligibility, full details of awards schemes and deadlines visit: www.artscouncil-ni.org/subpages/funding.
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR IRELAND SMALL GRANTS SCHEME
Deadlines - 29 August, 31 October 2008
Many community or voluntary groups qualify for grant support, including those providing support for carers, social networks, local respite initiatives, networks and structures for sexual and ethnic minorities, initiatives involving parents and children at risk of exclusion. Information is at www.communityfoundation.ie contact hbeatty@foundation.ie, or (01) 874 7354.
CALOUSTE GULBENKIAN FOUNDATION ‘ARTS IN PUBLIC SPACES’
Deadline 10 October (November meeting)
The Foundation has a number of programmes, including this one, now in its final year, which tends to support professional artists and arts organisations at an early stage of development and will prioritise those in rural areas to involve and inspire people living locally. For details, check online at http://www.gulbenkian.org.uk.
European Cultural Foundation Grants
The European Cultural Foundation provides grants for artists and performers to collaborate and network with other young Europeans. There are no application deadlines but applications to the STEP beyond travel fund should be submitted at least eight weeks before the date of travel. Applications can be made at any time. For more information, visit www.eurocult.org/we-support-cultural-cooperation/programmes/mobility/apply-step-beyond.
COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE FUNDING INITIATIVE
The purpose of this funding initiative is to support and enable disadvantaged communities and groups to participate in local primary care teams and networks.
This funding is open to community development/anti poverty groups who have a focus on health. Closing date for applications is 15 September 2008. Please see the following link for more details: http://www.activelink.ie/ce/active.php?id=3463.
FINANCIAL SUPPORTS FOR COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY GROUPS 2008
Pobal on behalf of The Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs is now inviting applications from Community and Voluntary organisations for funding under two Programmes of Grants for Community and Voluntary Organisations. Programme One offers two schemes of once-off grants: (a) Scheme of Refurbishment Grants and
(b) Scheme of Equipment Grants. Programme Two is a scheme of Training Grants. For more information see: http://www.activelink.ie/ce/active.php?id=1964