East Sussex Arts Partnership



2. Criteria

  • organisations can agree up to a maximum of three grants in any three-year period
  • a maximum of four grants are awarded per panel meeting
  • at least 50% of activity must be in East Sussex, excluding Hastings
  • in line with ESAP's aims to support early career professionals, we prioritise new applicants for funding
  • activity must be arts based
  • activity must not start before our board meets (please see timelines)
  • applicant must be a non-profit distributing organisation
  • activity must be open to the public, be an arts event and have a clear public benefit within East Sussex
  • activity must take place in the district areas of Rother, Wealden, Lewes or Eastbourne
  • activity must be a time limited project
  • we ask that you have at least 50% match funding for your project

More specifically, ESAP grants support:

  • Art exhibitions
  • Art and music events
  • Arts groups
  • Festivals
  • Performances

ESAP does not support:

  • Ongoing costs for running an organisation
  • Activity that has already happened
  • Capital costs
  • Projects that are for profit
  • Activity that supports one person, such as prizes or equipment
  • Fundraising activities, or volunteer recruitment
  • Activities promoting religious or political beliefs. However, we welcome applications from faith groups for community activities that are open to the whole community, regardless of religion.