Wales Culture Recovery Fund - Freelancer support phase 2

PHASE 2 OF THE FUND FOR ALL APPLICATIONS IN EVERY LOCAL AUTHORITY WILL OPEN ON MONDAY 19 OCTOBER AT 10am.

This is a grant to provide financial assistance for freelancers in the cultural sectors facing financial challenges in the period from April 2020 - March 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak

A grant of £2,500 is available per individual, to support with immediate cash flow to help through the disrupted period.

All applications will be considered on an individual basis and payment of the grant is at the absolute discretion of the Local Authority within the criteria set out in the application

Support is available to assist freelancer professionals whose work has direct creative/cultural outcomes, who work in the four key sub sectors:

· The Arts;

· Creative Industries;

· Arts and Heritage Events;

· Culture and Heritage.

To find out more please visit the eligibility checker 

You will also be eligible if you’re employed part-time and also have a freelance professional creative practice, however, please note this grant is targeted at freelancers in most need of support due to loss of earnings as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

If you have received previous support from either the Government Job Retention Scheme and Self-employment Income Support Scheme and are experiencing financial challenges you are still eligible for this fund.

You will not be eligible:

· If you are a freelancer working in the sport sector;

· You have recently received funding from the Start-Up Grant launched in June 2020 to help new businesses survive the economic consequences of coronavirus (Covid-19).

This funding is specifically for creative/cultural subsectors and roles that have been forced to cease work and/or face difficultly restarting because of the impact of Covid restrictions. Those in roles that have been able to continue at previous or near previous levels of activity (e.g. architects, graphic designers, games designers etc.) with or without support should not apply.

The Freelancer Grant PHASE 2 is open to applications from Monday 19th October. The length of time each phase is open and the gap between phases will be dependent on the number of applications received. This phased approach is being used to allow us to assess demand against the funding available and also aims to provide enough time for freelancers to be able to prepare applications.

Individuals can apply for the grant by accessing the Culture Recovery Fund Eligibility Checker 

If eligible you will be directed to your local authority website where you will be able to send a link to the online application form or you can request the application from the Local Authority. Please apply through the local authority you are resident in not where you may spend the majority of your time working in.

The Local Authority has absolute discretion on the duration and terms of the fund.