Freelancers and small, independent music and arts organizations can apply for grants to support those affected by the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A new fund worth £300,000 has been launched by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), allowing freelancers and small organizations to apply for funding over the next three years.
Photography, literature, heritage projects and the visual arts are some of the cultural groups that can benefit from individual grants of between £500 and £2,000.
We encourage applications from independent artists, musicians and small creative arts organizations from across Greater Manchester, including Tameside and Oldham.
Initial applications are currently being accepted and will close on March 1st.
For more information and to apply, please visit www.10gm.org.uk/Inspire-Fund.html.
The fund provides coverage that shows the level of investment and support for freelancers, independent creators, artists, musicians and the arts sector as a whole could increase as many freelance artists leave the sector. It was accepted and introduced.
Councilor Neil Emmott, head of culture at the GMCA, said: “2023 has been a very challenging year for cultural planning and project delivery. It is very important that we see concrete support for this.
“There is so much creativity and ingenuity in our towns and cities, and the Inspire Fund is here to make sure we invest in our culture and all it has to offer.”
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