Currently 5 active paid grants, fellowships and residencies open to applicants in the UK, across AI, arts, film, research, tech and cross-disciplinary practice. Hand-curated and updated weekly. Every entry is funded, no exposure-only calls. Browse the list below, or use the interactive desk for filtering and shortlisting.
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Research grants for UK-based postdoctoral scholars at any career stage to support primary research in Libya and Northern Africa (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Niger, Mali, Chad, Sudan) in the Humanities and Social Sciences. Two tiers available: Small Research Grants up to £3,000 and Large Research Grants up to £10,000. Research can take place in the region or be UK-based depending on project nature.
15th edition of the Cubitt Curatorial Fellowship: a 24-month residency for one curator with in-depth contemporary-art knowledge and an interest in Cubitt's growing Civic, Education and Community programmes. The only scheme of its kind in the UK; previous fellows have gone on to lead at Glasgow International, Rijksakademie Amsterdam and Kunsthalle Wien. Three days/week (Wed-Fri) on-site, with evening/weekend work and TOIL policy. Mentorship and practical support from senior management. Application deadline 23:59 Monday 10 May 2026; interview invites 21 May; interviews 28 May.
New bursary from House of Hackney and William Morris Gallery, in partnership with IntoUniversity, supporting the next generation of artists in the London Boroughs of Hackney and Waltham Forest. Provides up to £10,000 to 16 to 25 year olds with creative potential who face barriers to accessing education, training, materials or mentorship. Inspired by William Morris's values of art for all and the transformative power of creativity. Deadline 11 May 2026, 23:59.
UK & Ireland Pathfinder track of the 2026 AWS Imagine Grant. For registered nonprofit charities with strong data practices, in the planning phase of incorporating frontier AI (generative AI, agentic AI, autonomous systems) as a core workload during the grant term. Up to $100K cash + $50K AWS credits, plus AWS technical and training support. Round One closes 12 June 2026; notifications 14 July; Round Two open 10 August to 2 October 2026. Eligibility: registered nonprofit charities based in the UK or Ireland. NOTE: this is a charities-only programme and is not open to individual artists, researchers, or for-profit studios.
Monthly £500 grant for a different working-class creative practitioner based in the UK. Open to anyone making stuff: art, writing, performance, sound, music, craft, comedy, games. Money can be used for time, materials, equipment, research, subscriptions, development, travel, or rent and bills. Apply by emailing funding@thewhitepube.com with a brief intro, contact and a work sample. Rolling, no deadlines, no reporting expected. Non-recipients stay in consideration for future months without re-applying.