Ideas Fund for Arts

IdeasTap, an online resource and funding programme funded by the Peter de Haan Charitable Foundation, is inviting applications to its Ideas Fund.

IdeasTap is an on-line resource and funding programme. It is a not-for-profit initiative. Working through the web and through a partnership network, IdeasTap supports young creative individuals in:

• Collaborating with each other
• Accessing funding
• Developing careers and project-based opportunities
• Showcasing their work and ideas

Their strategy is to fund organisations which support young people with their creative ideas and to create an online community of interest around arts and creativity. Essentially IdeasTap is how the Peter De Hann Foundation funds young people (aged 16-25) and the arts. They can subsequently access funding via the IdeasFund.

IdeasFund

There are two categories in the IdeasFund:

• Performing Arts
• Digital Arts and Visual Media

There are two types of grant available in each category:

• Little Ideas - for grants between £500 - £1,000
• Big Ideas - for grants between £1,000 - £5,000

Criteria

Come up with an idea which could be any of the following:

-       Projects & Project Development
-       Commissions & Productions
-       Marketing & Communications
-       Education Activities
-       Multimedia development
-       New networks, partnerships and collaborations

Once you have a clear idea of what you want to do you will need to be able to write up your idea in a brief and concise manner, to complete the application form. You will also need to have a clear idea of the planning involved in delivering your project. You also need to identify an organisation that would be interested in your project, possibly supporting you with advise or providing you with resources.

The programme is open UK wide to applicants between 16 - 25 years old by 25 July 2009 and applications can be accepted from Individuals or groups, to apply as a group one individual group member must act as the lead contact. They can only accept email applications. Paper applications will not be considered.

The current application round closes on 30 June 2009.

How to apply

Information about the IdeasFund is at www.ideastap.com. In order to enter you must register and create a profile first and subsequently complete the application form.