Arts Council of Northern Ireland

Decisions: April 2025

The Arts Council of Northern Ireland’s (ACNI) Annual Funding Programme (AFP) supports non-profit organisations in Northern Ireland, providing grants for core and programming costs. Eligible applicants must have received a minimum award of £10,001 from ACNI since 1 April 2022. New applicants must contact the appropriate ACNI officer by 9 December 2024. Commercial organisations may apply if the programme primarily benefits the public. Ineligible applicants include local authorities, statutory bodies, and individuals.

Applicants can apply for funding covering core costs, artist fees, programming, accessibility, travel, marketing, and more. The funding is for one year, and accessibility costs are paid retrospectively. Applications must be submitted online by the deadline, with mandatory enclosures.

Application Guidance Notes: https://artscouncil-ni.s3-assets.com/Annual-Funding-Programme-2025-26-Guidance-Notes.pdf

Application portal: https://www2.grantrequest.co.uk/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fapplication.aspx%3fsid%3d147%26fid%3d35308&sid=147&fid=35308