Grants of between £5,000 and £150,000 (but averaging £20,000) are available for UK not-for-profit organisations that promote the sharing of traditional or contemporary Asian culture.
The Bagri Foundation offers grants to non-profit arts organisations actively engaged in the cultural sector, supporting artistic projects.
While the Foundation’s primary focus is on projects in London, it also supports initiatives across the UK and – by invitation only – for international projects.
Grants, ranging from £5,000 to £150,000, are awarded twice a year. The average grant tends to be for around £20,000. Please note that organisations looking to apply for more than £75,000 are advised to contact the Foundation in the first instance.
The Foundation supports diverse forms of cultural expression, encompassing both traditional and contemporary mediums, such as:
- Artisan crafts
- Exhibitions and Biennials
- Cross-cultural research projects with public outcomes
- Music
- New public commissions
- Performing arts, and
- Literature events and projects
The Foundation is particularly interested in receiving applications for the following types of projects:
Film festivals with a wide variety of filmmakers represented
Group exhibitions or retrospectives that bring together Asia-inspired concepts, universal themes with strong representation from Asia, or artists who are having their first exhibition in the UK
- Interdisciplinary practices, dance or music that blend multiple styles, especially those that reimagine traditional instrumentation, movement, and techniques.
- Performance and live arts
- Showcasing craft and materiality, and artistic skillset, and
- Visual arts
Projects must fulfil all of the following requirements to be eligible for grant support:
- Be hosted by established organisations with a track record of delivering artistic projects
- Promote the sharing of traditional or contemporary Asian culture
- Include established or mid-career level artists from Asia or the diasporas
- Result in a tangible public outcome, and
- Align with the Foundation’s Mission Statement
The Arts and Culture Grant application has a two-stage process. After a successful expression of interest, selected applicants will receive an invitation to submit a full application. Applications are managed through the Foundation's Submittable page.
Further information, guidance, FAQs and details about how to apply is available on the Foundation’s website.