Connections Through Culture Grants 2026

Author: British Council

CTC is designed to support creative practitioners, cultural professionals, artists, organisations, festivals, biennials, hubs and collectives, with projects spanning a broad range of themes and art forms. The programme supports meaningful partnerships, cross-cultural exchange and long-term collaboration between the UK and participating countries.

This year, CTC has expanded to include ‘Biennials Connect (Visual Arts) grants’ and ‘Architecture, Design and Fashion Biennials and Festivals Grants’. Read our application toolkit and FAQs for more information

Participating counties:

Albania, Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Colombia, China, Egypt, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Montenegro, New Zealand, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Palestine, Peru, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam.

Eligible applicants may include:

Artists and creative practitioners

Arts and cultural organisations

Festivals and biennials*

Cultural professionals

Creative hubs, networks and collectives

Organisations working across arts, culture and the creative sectors.

* Applications involving projects organised by, or taking place as part of, Visual Arts and Architecture, Design, Fashion and Craft festivals should be made by the festival or biennial organisation, rather than by individual artists, designers or practitioners.

Apply for a Grant

Applications are now open. Please read all the information for applicants and download the application toolkit below before applying: https://cymru.live.solas.britishcouncil.digital/en/connections-through-culture-grants-2026

Applications close 12 August 2026 at 23:59 BST.