Deadline: Wednesday 12 August 2026, 11.59pm 

Run by the British Council, Connections Through Culture grants are designed to enable meaningful partnerships, cross-cultural exchange, and long-term collaboration between the UK and participating countries.  

Grants of between £5,000 and £15,000 are available to support creative practitioners, cultural professionals, artists, organisations, festivals, biennials, hubs and collectives to develop and deliver projects. These can span a broad range of themes and art forms, including: 

• Architecture, Design, Fashion and Craf
• Creative Technology, including digital arts, XR/immersive, and games
• Film
• Literature
• Music
• Theatre and Dance
• Visual Arts 

Applications must involve collaboration between at least one UK-based partner and at least one partner based in an eligible participating country (details of which are on the British Council website).  

Find out more and apply