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Arts Council England – Developing your Creative Practice (DYCP)
Arts Council England · London, United Kingdom
Grants of £2,000–£12,000 for individual creative practitioners based in England to develop their practice. Round 24 ran 4 June – 2 July 2026 with decisions 8 October 2026; Round 25 not yet announced.
Your eligibility
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Who can enter
- Location
- United Kingdom (by country of residence)
- Local area
- England
- Age
- No age limit
- Career stage
- Any
- Mediums
- Any medium
- Submission
- Online submission
- Also
- Individuals based in England only (not the rest of the UK). Limits on repeat applications since Round 12.
About
Developing your Creative Practice is Arts Council England's National Lottery fund for individual artists and creative practitioners who want to take time out to develop their skills, research or practice. It is open to individuals living in England across all art forms, including visual arts.
Applicants can request £2,000 to £12,000 with no match funding required. You cannot apply if you have had one successful or two unsuccessful DYCP applications since Round 12 (9 November 2021). Rounds are time-limited and announced on the ACE website; the programme was paused in 2025 due to grant-system problems and resumed with Round 24 in 2026.
Round 24 opened midday 4 June 2026 and closed midday 2 July 2026, with decisions by 8 October 2026. The next round date has not been published.