May Grants 2025
We're pleased to announce the first round of grant funding will support projects, people, and organisations that align with three key areas: Creative Education, Creative Communities, and Creative Individuals.
We will begin accepting grant applications on Thurs 1 May 2025 and will close Sat 31 May 2025. Applications will reopen in September for Round 2.
More information will be released in April 2025.
Creative Education
For our inaugural round of grant funding in creative education, we are seeking applications from people, schools, and arts and culture organisations that are creating opportunities for young people (under 26) to engage and build their creative skills and knowledge.
Examples of projects might include but is not limited to organisations, artists, musicians or writers delivering workshops at primary or high schools, field trips to arts or cultural sites (including transport costs), buying or creating materials for student engagement.
The maximum award for applications in this area will be £15,000.
For projects under, £10,000, the Hugo Burge Foundation is happy to fund the whole project. For applicants asking for more than £10,000, we ask that a minimum of 30% of the project budget is covered via alternate funding sources.
We do have limited number of multiyear grants available which will provide funding for a maximum of 3 years.
Creative Communities
Our Creative Communities fund will go towards supporting organisations, festivals, fairs and community groups that develop and deliver initiatives focusing on culture and creative arts in their local area.
For projects under, £10,000, the Hugo Burge Foundation is happy to fund the whole project. For applicants asking for more than £10,000, we ask that a minimum of 30% of the project budget is covered via alternate funding sources.
We do have limited number of multiyear grants available which will provide funding for a maximum of 3 years.
Creative Individuals
Our Creative Individuals fund will be awarded to individual artists who are seeking funding to support artistic projects. We welcome applications from those working in the visual and expressive arts as well as writers and craftspeople.
The maximum award for individual artists £5,000. This can fund the entire project.
Application Process
When the application window is open, we will accept applications via Submittable.
Our hope is make this application process accessible, equitable, and easy for applicants. More information on the application process will be released soon.