Funds & Grants

Cultural Sector Hardship Fund for Freelancers
The Savannah Wisdom Foundation has created a discretionary fund to support freelancers working in the creative and cultural sectors who are facing financial hardship as a result of COVID-19. The charity is making up to £500,000 available in grants of £1,500 to individual freelancers. The fund is designed to assist those whose freelance work has been lost or disrupted because of COVID-19 and who are experiencing hardship because of:
* reduced demand for, or capacity to deliver, their services
* the part of the sector they work in is temporarily unable to trade (due to local/national lockdown measures, social distancing requirements or loss of trade).
For a list of extensive FAQs on the application process for this fund, please visit: homemcr.org/hardship-fund-faq.
If you require any further assistance please call 0161 523 0444 Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm or email fundsupport@homemcr.org.
To apply for the fund with Manchester City Council please click here, closes 2 March 2022.

a-n Artist Bursaries
Time Space Money, plus financial support for artists and arts organisers.

The Artist General Benevolent Fund
financially supports professional artists in need and their dependents living in England, Wales or Northern Ireland who cannot work or earn due to accident, illness or older age.

Live Events PSA Stagehand Welfare and Benevolent Fund
small grants to help tide people over or retrain for those who work in the live event production industry.

Authors’ Emergency Fund
grants of up to £2,000

Information & Support

HOME Talent Development Surgeries
Do you want to discuss a project idea, need a bit of career advice or would like to find out more about Talent Development opportunities at HOME? Their producer surgeries are a chance to book in 30-minute chats with one of their producers. Find upcoming dates at homemcr.org/talent-development-surgeries

MIF Drop in for Artists & Freelance Creatives
If you’re an artist or freelancer who wants a chat or support as a result of the current situation surrounding COVID-19, MIF have a monthly drop-in session, and a Facebook group here.
MIF also put together an evolving list of resources for the creative community who might be looking for support, guidance or advice as a result of the uncertainty caused by COVID-19. LINK TO GOOGLE DOC