Leeds Inspired Grants

Leeds Inspired manages two grant schemes to support arts events and arts projects taking place in Leeds. Since April 2012 we have funded over 600 arts projects that have taken place across the city and worked with a range of audiences, artists and communities in Leeds.

Applications are welcome for standalone arts projects and also arts activities that contribute to larger events or initiatives. If you are thinking about submitting a Leeds Inspired grant application and would like to talk to us about your idea please email jane.earnshaw@leeds.gov.uk to arrange a grants surgery on the phone.

Leeds Inspired Main Grants 2021 

The Leeds Inspired Main Grant Scheme accepts applications for arts project grants up to £10,000 
Our next Main Grant deadline is: 

• Thursday 28 January 12 noon

• Main Grants Application Form 2021/22 (.docx)
• Main Grants Application Form 2021/22 (pdf)
• Main Grants Guidance Notes 2021/22

Leeds Inspired Small Grants 2021 

The Leeds Inspired Small Grant Scheme accepts applications for arts projects grants of between £100 and £1200.
The 2021 Small Grants continue to operate monthly. See below for our 2021 Small Grant deadlines:

• Thursday 4 Feb 12 noon
• Thursday 4 March 12 noon 
• Thursday 1 April (yes really) 12 noon
• Thursday 6 May 12 noon 
• Thursday 3 June 12 noon
• Thursday 1 July 12 noon
• Thursday 5 Aug 12 noon
• Thursday 2 Sept 12 noon
• Thursday 7 Oct 12 noon
• Thursday 4 Nov 12 noon
• Small Grants Application Form 2021/22 (.docx)
• Small Grants Application Form 2021/22 (pdf)
• Small Grants Guidance Notes 2021/22

Leeds Museums & Galleries 200th Birthday Grants.

2021 marks 200 years of Leeds Museums & Galleries

Leeds Museums & Galleries is the largest council run museum service in the UK with over 1.3 million objects housed across Leeds Art Gallery, Leeds City Museum, Temple Newsam, Kirkstall Abbey, Abbey House Museum, Leeds Industrial Museum, Lotherton, Thwaite Watermill and Leeds Discovery Centre. To celebrate this incredible birthday LMG are looking for project proposals from individuals, groups or organisations that respond to their collections. Leeds Museums & Galleries will be awarding at least 10 grants of up to £750.

The Leeds Museums and Galleries Birthday Grants will be awarded through a single grant deadline - 12 Noon Tuesday 26th January 2021

• LMG 200th Birthday Grants Application Form
• LMG 200th Birthday Grants Guidance Notes