Connections Through Culture Grants 2026

The Connections Through Culture (CTC) Grants 2026 are a global arts funding programme by the British Council aimed at strengthening cross-cultural artistic collaboration and long-term partnerships between the UK and participating countries. The grants support a wide range of creative practices and allow for international collaboration, cross-border development, and exchange projects across multiple art forms.

Grant funding to support collaborations, travel and mobility (where applicable), artist fees and professional costs, production and presentation expenses, research and development, and related capacities-building activities.

Open to a broad range of creative and cultural actors, including individual artists, cultural professionals, arts organisations, festivals and biennials, creative hubs and collectives, cultural institutions, and interdisciplinary teams; applicants must demonstrate a partnership between at least one UK-based partner and one partner from a participating country.

Applications must be submitted through the Good Grants platform, following the provided guidance, with a Partnership Letter of Intent and required documents.