Arts organisations, museums and libraries can apply to Arts Council England to become a National Portfolio Organisation and receive regular revenue payments. The Arts Council has announced details of its National Portfolio Investment Programme for 2028-33, which will provide multi-year support to eligible arts organisations.
The investment will run from 1 April 2028 to 31 March 2033 and applicants may request at least £50,000 per year, with no maximum amount specified. The same sum must be requested for each year of the five-year period. The support can cover both operating costs and cultural activity and is intended to help with planning and organisational resilience.
Applications are open to arts organisations, museums and statutory public libraries, as well as consortiums and partnerships. The lead organisation must have an eligible legal structure, such as a limited company, Community Interest Company, charitable organisation, cooperative society, Royal Charter body, university or other statutory body.
Eligible funding uses include public activity across combined arts, dance, digital arts, libraries, literature, museums, music, theatre and visual arts. Support may also cover sector development, networking, leadership, workforce development and specialist services.
Focus of fund/fund aims:
Multi-year funding for arts organisations, museums and libraries
Application deadline:
15 December 2026