The funding is for charities in the UK who already upskill people for careers in the Creative Industries. There are two application routes.
Individual organisations can apply for grants of between £1,000 and £10,000 for small-scale, targeted enhancement projects. These are ideal for existing programmes needing a boost to deepen or refine delivery.
The funding could be used to:
- Add a new module to an existing course.
- Increase access for a specific group (e.g. disabled participants, care leavers).
- Purchase equipment or software to improve participant experience.
Consortiums can apply for grants of up to £100,000 for Collaborative Regional Delivery. This is ideal for three or more organisations working together to expand access to creative upskilling across a wider area or audience than one group could reach alone.
The funding could support partnering with another organisation to deliver a programme in multiple locations in the region.
- Co-designing and a programme that brings different creative specialisms together (e.g. music + design, theatre + tech).
- Extending the offer to include new participants through a partner’s networks, particularly where they hold community trust.
- Delivering across rural and urban areas, ensuring a more equitable spread of opportunity.
There are two levels of funding with:
- Grants of between £1,000 and £30,000 for individual organisations.
- Grants of up to £100,000 for consortiums. The grant will be shared equally between the charities in the group, with a small additional sum (to be awarded at the judging panel’s discretion) to the lead partner charity.
The amount of all grants to be awarded is at the sole discretion of the judging panel. The total number of grants to be awarded will vary depending on the applications received and funding required.
In addition to the funding grant, recipient charities may also be offered pro bono upskilling programs from Amazon professionals in the creative industry, which may include mentoring, work experience, placement opportunities, and digital training.