Bank of Ireland Begin Together Arts Fund in partnership with Business to Arts
The third round of the Bank of Ireland Begin Together Arts Fund, in partnership with Business to Arts (The Fund) will open on the 5th of May 2022 at 9.00am. Applicants will be informed by 31st August 2022.
The all-island Fund will make a total of €1 million in arts funding available over three years, awarded to projects that are enhancing the wellbeing of their communities.
The Fund supports or commissions artists and arts organisations to develop arts projects that engage the individuals, audiences and communities involved. All art forms are eligible to apply to The Fund. With this third round, Bank of Ireland and Business to Arts are encouraging applications from artists in any art form, which enhance the wellbeing of their communities.
For this third round, only projects that plan to take place between October 2022 and December 2023 are eligible.
Start your entry here.
Size of Grants
Applicants can request funds between €5,000 – €15,000 / (or STG equivalent). Average grants will be €10,000 / ( or STG equivalent), with maximum grants of €15,000 / (or STG equivalent). Artwork(s) / arts project(s) with larger budgets that have secured funds elsewhere are encouraged to apply.
Key dates
5 May, 2022: Open for applications
18 May, 2022: Webinar 1: General Overview & How to Apply (Recording)
20 May, 2022: Webinar 2: Audience, Budget, & Evaluation (Recording)
23 June, 2022, 5:00pm: Deadline for applications
31 Aug, 2022: Applicants informed by email
Oct 1 2022 — Dec 31 2023: Projects to take place
Key Documents
Eligibility Requirements and Criteria
Application Questions (for reference only)
How to apply – applications are now closed.
Support
Should you require assistance, please consult the FAQs available here. There were two information webinars for applicants to The Fund on:
18th May General Overview & How to Apply
20th May Audience, Budget, & Evaluation
If you have any technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Fund team by email on begintogetherartsfund@businesstoarts.ie or call +353 1 662 9238 and they will be able to assist you.
