Grants of between £5,000 and £100,000 (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 £100,000, 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 take place after a specified time and 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. There are two deadlines per year.