National Lottery Artists’ International Development Fund (SIAP) – closing 14 Aug

This programme is one of a number of Support for Individual Artists Programme schemes currently open for application.

You may apply to more than one scheme but you will only be awarded one grant in any funding round. If you choose to apply to more than one scheme:

• You must complete a separate application form for each scheme
• The projects within each application must be significantly different.
• If, in the view of the Arts Council, the projects are not significantly distinct, you will be contacted and asked to select which scheme and application you would like to proceed with.

The Artists’ International Development Fund (AIDF) is an annual programme jointly funded by the British Council and Arts Council of Northern Ireland and is open to individual artists and organisations.

Programme Aims

The programme will support early-stage international development opportunities for individual, freelance and self-employed artists and organisations based in Northern Ireland.

It will afford recipients the opportunity to spend time building links with artists, organisations and/or creative producers in another country.

The aim of the programme is to support individual international developmental opportunities for talent and artistic excellence from Northern Ireland and, thereby, enhance Northern Ireland’s international artistic development, reputation and standing.

To apply

For more details about the National Lottery Artists’ International Development Fund (SIAP), and to apply, go to the Arts Council of Northern Ireland website below.

Please Note: this programme is for proposals which will complete by 31 October 2026.

National Lottery Artists’ International Development Fund (SIAP)