Grants available for arts and mental health projects
Funding applications open for the new Arts and Mental Health Partnership Programme - apply by 27 June 2025.
Arts and Mental Health Partnership programme opportunity
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland (Arts Council NI) and the Baring Foundation have announced a new funding programme to give creative opportunities to people living with mental health conditions.
Under the Arts and Mental Health Partnership Programme, they are offering grants of up to 拢20,000 to organisations to develop new arts-based projects that will target people experiencing higher levels of disadvantage or exclusion, including those living with mental health issues.
Eligibility
The programme is aimed at relevant constituted community and voluntary groups, and is seeking partnership or consortia-based projects. This programme is also open to non-governmental organisations, local authorities and arts organisations who can clearly demonstrate partnership working.
Applications must be submitted online by midday on Friday 27 June 2025.
For full details and to apply, .
To find out more about this opportunity, potential applicants can on Thursday 5 June at The MAC, Belfast.
The event will be an opportunity to learn about the funding programme and to network and make links with potential partners. There will be a chance to hear about some of the excellent projects already happening in this field.
First published 23 May 2025