Call for applications: British Council collaborative grant for disabled artists

The grant is funded by the British Council and administered by Unlimited, an art commissioning programme that enables new work by disabled artists to reach the UK and international audiences. 

The proposed projects should strive to build connections/collaborations during this pandemic period and not create work. The funding can cover a range of purposes:

• Reflecting on past work.
• Using the time to explore different creative processes.
• Planning to create small iterations of new work.

Who can apply?

The British Council Unlimited Micro Awards seek to facilitate partnership and collaboration between artists and/or collectives in the UK and the following countries that can receive official development assistance (ODA):

Eligible African countries include Algeria, Botswana, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Libya, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. 

View the complete list of eligible countries here.

Note:

• The project and/or idea should be disabled-led.
• Artists whose work centres around disability and/or impairment are welcome to apply, as are those whose work does not.
• The partnership or the idea(s) being explored should be innovative and/or ambitious.
• The partnership and/or project should have the potential to lead to future developments. 

Funding

Applicants can request up to £2 500 (about $3 500). This includes up to £1 000 for each artist or collective and up to £500 for administration, translation and equipment. Access funding is available separately to support access to applications and/or access to support the project.

Interested individuals should send an email to info@weareunlimited.org.uk in advance to discuss their access costs concerning making an application.

Deadlines 

There are two rounds: 

• The deadline for round one is 23 March (2pm CAT). Successful applicants will be notified by 30 April, and all projects must be completed by the end of September.
• The deadline for round two is 18 May (2pm CAT). Successful applicants will be notified by 25 June, and all projects must be completed by the end of November.

Interested individuals can submit their applications here.

View the original call here.