Access Fund

Deadline

Grants of between £100 and £1,500 are available  to Arts Award centres working on Arts Award projects with young people who face barriers to access and inclusion and can be used for the following:

  • Discover, Explore or Bronze arts logs
  • Fees for workshops with a professional or specialist
  • General art materials, printing costs, etc
  • Tickets for events
  • Travel to and from a venue
  • Contribution towards the costs of Gold leadership projects
  • Hire of specialist equipment or specialist venue
  • Adviser/project management/staff time
  • Discover certificates
  • Qualification fees for Explore, Bronze, Silver and Gold
  • Specific access requirements e.g. BSL/other translators; assistive technology specifically related to the Arts Award project (where renting is not cost effective) 

Open for applications from Monday 8 September 2025
 

Funder
Arts Council England
Phone
020 7820 6178