Creative Industries Business Grants
The UK's creative industries are supported by a range of grant programmes from Arts Council England, Screen industries, and regional creative economy initiatives. These support everything from individual artists to major production companies.
Screen Industries
Film, TV, and games production benefit from dedicated funding including BFI support, Screen Scotland, and Creative Wales. Tax reliefs complement grant funding for production projects.
Arts Council Support
Arts Council England, Creative Scotland, and Arts Council of Wales provide funding for arts organisations, cultural projects, and creative businesses across the UK.
Creative Enterprise
Regional creative industry programmes support design agencies, music businesses, publishing, and advertising companies with growth and innovation funding.
US Creative & Heritage Grants
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East Side Building Fund
The East Side Building Fund is a $10 million joint fund that provides ESD capital grants for building and site improvements—such as stabilization, façade and interior renovations—to revitalize mixed‑use commercial districts on Buffalo’s East Side.
The Kitty Fund
The Kitty Fund will award a total of $20,000 to 20 small business owners who identify as mothers through the Kitty Fund Mompreneur Business Grant.
NY FIRST Medical School Grant Program
The NYFIRST medical school grant program provides up to $1 million to New York State medical schools to recruit or retain top life‑science researchers, supporting lab setup, equipment, and staff, with a required 2:1 matching contribution.
Business Food Waste Mitigation Grant Program
The Business Food Waste Mitigation Grant Program provides competitive grants of $100,000 to $750,000 to municipalities and non‑profit organizations (or on behalf of New York State businesses) to purchase equipment for collecting, processing, and recycling large‑scale business food waste, aiming to expand organics recycling infrastructure and reduce greenhouse‑gas emissions in New York State.
Economic Development Incentive Program (EDIP)
The Economic Development Incentive Program (EDIP) provides tax credits—typically $10,000 to $15,000 per new full‑time job—to businesses that invest in projects in Massachusetts that create jobs.
Community Development Block Grant Planning and Feasibility Studies Grant
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Planning and Feasibility Study Grant helps Colorado communities plan economic development projects that create or retain permanent jobs.
Colorado Change Leader Program
This program teaches cultural and community leaders how to handle change in organizations, communities, and their daily lives.
CannaBusiness Growth Technical Assistance
The Cannabis Business Office is excited to announce a new educational program that offers vertical specific content to social equity cannabis businesses at no cost.
Cannabis Business Pitch Competition
The Cannabis Business Pitch Competition is a mentorship and funding opportunity for social equity cannabis businesses who have reached critical business development milestones and have demonstrated a readiness to seek external investments.
Access to Experts
The Cannabis Business Office is excited to offer a pilot program entitled Access to Experts. Qualifying subject matter experts will provide services in compliance, marketing, and financial consulting at low or no cost to Social Equity Licensee cannabis businesses.
Associate Development Organizations (ADOs) Grants
Local economic development partners in each of Washington’s 39 counties, providing resources, loans, grants, and support for growth.
START Program
The START Program is a grant program that provides funding to startups in Massachusetts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about US creative & heritage grants