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Elevate Festival – An Introduction to National Lottery Project Grants

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A session hosted by the Arts Council‘s South West team to help you learn more about our National Lottery Project Grants funding programme.

This event is an opportunity to learn more about the National Lottery Project Grants application process and guidance with Declan Westwood, Relationship Manager and Phillipa Milne, Relationship Manager at Arts Council England.

The presentation is aimed at those who are new to the Arts Council’s Project Grants and want to find out more about the application process. Following the presentation, Arts Council Relationship Managers will be hosting 20 minute 121s for those with a particular project in mind to discuss it in more detail (booking required).

You can find out more about Arts Council National Lottery Project Grants here.

During the presentation you’ll learn more about:

Our open access funding scheme, National Lottery Project Grants: what it funds, how to apply, and what happens to your application

Following a presentation, there will be time for a brief Q&A with a Relationship Manager. Information about the Project Grants guidance can also be found online here.


121 Sessions with Relationship Managers (3pm – 4pm)

Relationship Managers will be hosting separate 121 sessions (20 minutes) with individuals/organisations for the following times: 3pm, 3.20pm & 3.40pm.

If you would like to book a 121 session, please get in touch with Sam Parker by emailing S.Parker8@exeter.ac.uk – including your preferred time, and a short blurb about your project. Spaces will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

Please note that this is maximum two people per organisation for a single slot, and please arrive with your project in mind, and having read the guidance to ensure best use if your time.


Accessibility

When booking, please let us know if you have any access requirements (such as British Sign Language interpretation or level access). Once you have booked a spot, you will receive a confirmation email.

If you have any questions about the event or any additional requirements, please contact Sam Parker by emailing S.Parker8@exeter.ac.uk.


Elevate Festival

This event is part of Elevate Festival, a week-long celebration of new work from South-West artists.

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Date
Wednesday 4th Nov 2026
Time
02:00 PM
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