Funding Opportunities

Organisations can email aced@eastdevon.gov.uk to explore funding opportunities. We consider requests on a case-by-case basis and any funding awards will be dependent on our remaining UK SPF budget.

Interested in the Creative East Devon Fund? The next round is now open. Find out more and read our FAQs here.

Heard of a recently opened fund that’s not listed? The ACED Network would love to know about it. Please email aced@eastdevon.gov.uk.

For funding that tends to be open all year round please have a look at our fundraising resources.

Million Hours Fund

Grants of between £30,000 and £100,000 for projects that help create better outcomes for young people at a higher risk of anti-social behaviour.
Deadline: Saturday 24 November

Jack Riley Trust

The Jack Riley Trust provides grants to individuals in financial need between ages of 12 and 25, learning institutions and youth groups within Devon, particularly, but not exclusively, in the area of the arts. Enquiries initially by e-mail to jackrileytrust@gmail.com.
Deadline: Ongoing

July news – new training announced

This month, we have launched new ACED training in collections care. If you haven't already, please take a look at the new ACED website too. Other news: Next ACED Network meeting: 11 October, Sidmouth Latest artist calls New funding and training opportunities View the...

Developing your Creative Practice

The next round of Arts Council Funding for individual creative and cultural practitioners opens today for grants between £2,000 – £12,000.
Deadline: 10 August 2023

New Culture, Leisure and Tourism Fund

The new CLTF launches on Monday 12 June. Community organisations can apply for up to £20,000 to help decarbonise their arts venue, e.g. solar PV panels, air source heat pumps, EV charging points.
Deadline: 21 July 2023

Million Hours Fund

Grants of between £30,000 and £100,000 for projects that help create better outcomes for young people at a higher risk of anti-social behaviour.
Deadline: Saturday 24 November

Historic England: Everyday Heritage Grants

Celebrating ‘Working Class Histories’, grants will fund community-based projects wishing to celebrate and share their heritage.
Deadline: Tuesday 7 November

Jack Riley Trust

The Jack Riley Trust provides grants to individuals in financial need between ages of 12 and 25, learning institutions and youth groups within Devon, particularly, but not exclusively, in the area of the arts. Enquiries initially by e-mail to jackrileytrust@gmail.com.
Deadline: Ongoing

July news – new training announced

This month, we have launched new ACED training in collections care. If you haven't already, please take a look at the new ACED website too. Other news: Next ACED Network meeting: 11 October, Sidmouth Latest artist calls New funding and training opportunities View the...

Developing your Creative Practice

The next round of Arts Council Funding for individual creative and cultural practitioners opens today for grants between £2,000 – £12,000.
Deadline: 10 August 2023

New Culture, Leisure and Tourism Fund

The new CLTF launches on Monday 12 June. Community organisations can apply for up to £20,000 to help decarbonise their arts venue, e.g. solar PV panels, air source heat pumps, EV charging points.
Deadline: 21 July 2023