Venues Promoters Advice
Which Arts Council England administered funding programme could you apply for? * Situation Programme Are you a grassroots venue whose primary purpose is presenting live music and you require emergency funding to remain solvent until 30 September 2020? Consider applying for Emergency Grassroots Music Venues Fund (this fund is open to venues only) Click here […]
Which Arts Council England administered funding programme could you apply for? *
Situation | Programme |
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Are you a grassroots venue whose primary purpose is presenting live music and you require emergency funding to remain solvent until 30 September 2020? | Consider applying for Emergency Grassroots Music Venues Fund (this fund is open to venues only) |
Are you a grassroots venue or promoter whose primary purpose is presenting live music and you require funding (up to £40,000) towards things like programming, capital development or asset purchase? | Consider applying for Arts Council National Lottery Project Grants: Supporting Grassroots Live Music |
Are you a grassroots venue or promoter whose primary purpose is presenting live music and you require funding (over £40,001) towards things like programming, capital development or asset purchase? | Consider applying for Arts Council National Lottery Project Grants |
Are you an artist, band, manager or booking agent seeking funding to support a tour or other live performances? | Consider applying for Arts Council National Lottery Project Grants |
Are you an arts and cultural organisation at imminent risk of failure due to the Covid-19 crisis and need funding (over £50,000) to help you stay afloat for six months and ensure that by 31st March 2021 you can reopen, either fully or partially, or are operating on a sustainable, cost-efficient basis until you are able to open at a later date. | Consider applying to the Culture Recovery Fund |
*This table was extracted from Arts Council England guidance notes for Emergency Grassroots Music Venues Fund
Jazz North Resources
ACE grants summary document (including above table): Which-Arts-Council-England-administered-funding-programme-could-you-apply-for.pdf
ACE National Lottery Project Grants
- Jazz North’s advice for artists and promoters intending to apply (webinar notes) Word DOC | PDF Version
- Video: Jazz North’s advice for artists and promoters intending to apply https://vimeo.com/445154254
- Example Risk management template: Word DOC
- Active Lives / lowest engagement in north PDF Version
What is the definition of a Grassroots Music Venue?
Download: Defining-Grassroots-Music-Venues.pdf
Other Useful Resources for promoters considering returning to live performance
- EIfDCMS-COVID-19-Working-Safely-23-July-2020.pdf
- gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19/performing-arts#arts-2-8
- gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-on-phased-return-of-sport-and-recreation/guidance-for-providers-of-outdoor-facilities-on-the-phased-return-of-sport-and-recreation
- eventsindustryforum.co.uk/index.php/11-features/14-keeping-workers-and-audiences-safe-during-covid-19 (you to register an account for this information but it is free)