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Jerwood Foundation

Open (with deadline for applications) Age Arts, culture and heritage Craft and design Cultural, events and festivals Performing arts Verbal arts Visual arts and media Young people (13-25) Antrim & Newtownabbey Ards & North Down Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Belfast City Causeway Coast and Glens Derry City and Strabane England Fermanagh and Omagh Great Britain Lisburn and Castlereagh Mid and East Antrim Mid Ulster Newry, Mourne and Down Northern Ireland Scotland Wales Medium (up to £60,000) Micro (up to £1,000) Small (up to £10,000)

Overview

Jerwood Foundation, which has been supporting the arts since 1977 has completed the formalities of merging Jerwood Charity into the Foundation, now sets out funding plans.

Taking effect from 1 January 2024, the merger sees up to £2 million of grants to be awarded each year.

Trustees will only consider applications for projects starting more than 3 months, but less than 12 months, from the funding round closing date.

The focus of their charity is on the promotion of the arts for the public benefit.

The application process has been streamlined. In keeping with John Jerwood’s original philanthropic vision, the charity will support excellence and emerging talent in the arts and crafts in the UK.

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Key dates

Summer funding round opens 9am 30/04/2025
Summer funding round deadline 5pm 28/05/2025
Winter funding round opens 9am 03/09/2025
Winter funding round deadline 5pm 15/10/2025
Spring 2026 funding round opening: 9am 04/02/2026
Spring 2026 closing date: 5pm 18/03/2026
Winter 2026 funding opens: 9am 26/08/2026
Winter 2026 funding round closes: 5pm 07/10/2026