British Council’s Connections Through Culture Grants 2025

Deadline: 23 June 2025

The British Council’s Connections Through Culture (CTC) Grants support artistic collaboration between the UK and select countries in Asia and Europe.

The grants support collaborative projects between artists, creative practitioners and arts organisations, fostering cross-cultural exchange and lasting relationships.

Funding Information

Up to £5,000
- Projects between the UK and Australia and New Zealand.
Up to £10,000
- Projects between the UK and Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Mainland China, Georgia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam.

What can the grants be used for?

The grants support the development of new creative projects leading to collaborative activities that promote the exchange of skills, knowledge, and practice. Various approaches can be taken such as art residencies, exhibitions, performances, showcases, publications, webinars, and conferences, among others. Projects can be digital, face to face or a hybrid of both.

Eligibility Criteria

Each application must comprise of at least one UK partner and one international partner from the countries listed below.
- Eligible countries
  - Australia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Mainland China, Indonesia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam.
Organisations and individuals are eligible to apply.
For the UK, eligible individuals are those who are living and working in the UK and for participating countries, individuals need to be residents of that country.
They would expect individuals to have the necessary registration/s needed to comply with legal and/or tax provisions in the country in which they are based e.g. this could be a sole trader or an individual operating as a company with the associated registrations.
Whilst they accept applications covering all artforms and outcomes, applications that respond to the themes of diversity and inclusion and climate change may be prioritised during final decision-making.
They welcome applications from both new and returning partners, and they’re particularly keen to hear from those they have not previously worked with.
Collaboration is central to the programme, and partners should work together to co-create, co-deliver, or co-explore innovative artistic and cultural projects.