£15, 000 match funding to support creative partnerships between commercial businesses and arts or cultural organisations in Northern Ireland.
Applications open five times per year. The next deadline is Friday 29 May 2026.
Who it is for
Applications are open to arts or cultural organisations and businesses based in Northern Ireland, whether they are members or non-members of Arts & Business NI.
Support you can get
The Investment Programme provides competitive match funding of up to £15,000 for each successful partnership, awarded to the lead arts partner in a financial year. A partnership can receive investment up to two times.
Funding can support projects that
- develop or expand an existing partnership
- allow partners to deliver new or additional activity
- help take a creative project to the next stage
How to apply
Upcoming submission dates include
- 29 May 2026
- 28 August 2026
- 30 October 2026
- 29 January 2027
Support organisers
Next Steps
on the Arts & Business NI website
Published
02 April 2026
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