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Investment Programme

£15, 000 match funding to support creative partnerships between commercial businesses and arts or cultural organisations in Northern Ireland.

Applications open five times per year. The next deadline is Friday 29 May 2026.

Who it is for

Applications are open to arts or cultural organisations and businesses based in Northern Ireland, whether they are members or non-members of Arts & Business NI.

Support you can get

The Investment Programme provides competitive match funding of up to £15,000 for each successful partnership, awarded to the lead arts partner in a financial year. A partnership can receive investment up to two times.

Funding can support projects that:

  • develop or expand an existing partnership
  • allow partners to deliver new or additional activity
  • help take a creative project to the next stage

How to apply

Both partners should complete an application and budget form. Upcoming submission dates include:

  • 29 May 2026
  • 28 August 2026
  • 30 October 2026
  • 29 January 2027

Support organisers

  • Arts & Business NI

Next Steps

on the Arts & Business NI website
Published 02 April 2026
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