Webinar: 22 April
Workshop: 29 April, 2026
Join Relationship Manager Hannah Bentley for an online webinar to learn more about Arts Council England’s National Lottery Project Grants, followed by an interactive in-person workshop exploring how applications are assessed and decisions are made.
National Lottery Project Grants (NLPG) is an open access funding programme for arts, libraries and museums projects. The fund supports thousands of individual practitioners, community groups and cultural organisations. Grants are available for projects between £1,000 and £100,000.
If you’re an artist, creative freelancer, or arts and culture organisation interested in applying for NLPG, join our two-part webinar and workshop to find out what the grants involve, what kinds of activity they support, and how to strengthen your application to increase your chances of success.
The webinar: Wednesday 22 April, 12.00 to 1.30 PM
Online via Zoom
In this session, Hannah Bentley will provide an overview of NLPG and cover:
- An outline of the fund and the kinds of activity that can be supported
- Eligibility criteria
- The application process
- What access support is available before and after you apply
- Tips to help you strengthen your application
- The new online application portal
The workshop: Wednesday 29 April, 1.00 to 3.30 PM
In person, Bradford city centre (venue TBC)
This practical, interactive workshop will:
- Explore the NLPG assessment process in more depth
- Give you a taster of what it’s like to sit on a decision-making panel
- Develop approaches to writing a strong application
- Provide time and space to ask questions
By the end of the session, you will:
- Have a clearer understanding of how NLPG decisions are made
- Leave with practical ways to strengthen your application
- Gain learning that can be applied to other funding applications and funder relationships
Please note: To attend the in-person workshop, you must attend the online webinar the week before, as this is essential preparation. To make the most of the workshop, there will be some information to read in advance. This will be sent a few days beforehand and should take no more than a couple of hours.
Who this workshop is for
This series is for anyone eligible to apply for Arts Council England National Lottery Project Grants. For guidance on eligible projects, visit artscouncil.org.uk.
If you’re unsure whether your idea is eligible, you’re welcome to join the programme to explore it further in line with NLPG guidance.
Book now
Places are free but limited, so booking is essential.
To participate in the in-person workshop, you must attend the online webinar or watch the recording in advance. It is possible to attend the webinar only, particularly if workshop places are full.
If you have not attended the webinar or completed the advance reading, you will not be able to participate in the in-person workshop.
Webinar
Workshop
Meet the host
Hannah Bentley
TBC
FAQs
Yes. We can offer bursaries for the in-person workshop. These are not means tested, but please only request a bursary if you need it to enable your participation.
The bursary is intended to cover your time if you would otherwise be working in a freelance capacity or need to take unpaid leave from employment. If you are attending as an employee of an organisation, we would expect this time to be covered within your working hours.
The bursary rate is £75 for the workshop session only.
To apply for this funding, please complete a Bursary & Access Fund form once you have registered for a place.
Access funds are also available. Please see the next section for more information.
Yes. We can cover travel and other access costs that may otherwise present a barrier to participating in this event.
Access costs may include childcare or other caring responsibilities; BSL, language or other interpretation; access support workers; or any other reasonable adjustments you require.
To apply for this funding, please complete a Bursary & Access Fund form once you have registered for this event.