NLPG Guidance (Nov 2021 onwards).
Watch our in-depth look at NLPG (recorded 27 April 2022)
On 22 November 2021, Arts Council England launched a new iteration of National Lottery Project Grants (NLPG), its open access programme for arts, libraries & museums projects. The fund supports thousands of individual artists, community, and cultural organisations.
Key changes were an under-£30k & an over-£30k application, with 8-week & 12-week turnarounds respectively; and the return of 10% match-funding where possible. Changes to the application process were also quite significant.
ACE host regular information webinars for DYCP & NLPG applicants — find dates & book on the ACE North eventbrite page.
Updated 31 March 2023
NLPG In-Depth Group Session.
On 27 April 2022 we held an in-depth small group session for those with some knowledge of both the old NLPG system and some understanding of the new one, with Tamsin Drury (hÅb) and guests Lauren-Nicole Mayes & Jodie Ratcliffe.
A recording is available on You Tube, also embedded to the left/above. Download the sheet referred to in the recording here.
NLPG Guidance.
Main NLPG web page
www.artscouncil.org.uk/ProjectGrants
How to apply for £30,000 and under
https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/sites/default/files/download-file/NLPG_Guidance_30k_and_under_02112021_0.pdf
How to apply for over £30,000
https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/sites/default/files/download-file/NLPG_Guidance_Over30k_02112021_0.pdf
Easy Read (downloads)
https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/media/18640/download?attachment=
Info Sheets
www.artscouncil.org.uk/ProjectGrants/project-grants-information-sheets
Let's Create — ACE’s 2020-2030 strategy.
Full strategy (pay particular attention to p32-p56)
https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/publication/our-strategy-2020-2030
Easy Read
https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/sites/default/files/download-file/Let%27sCreate_EasyRead.pdf
Grantium 101 guidance on YouTube.
The following guidance videos were made for GM Artist Hub in 2020 to help with ACE’s Emergency Response Funds; however, the general principles of how to work with Grantium (ACE’s online application portal) still apply:
1. Setting up a User Profile + Applicant Profile
2. How to Edit Monitoring Info
3. How to Register for a Programme, Eligibility + Start Form