CLOSING SOON -Amazon Regional Creatives Fund Returns for 2026

Grants of up to £30,000 Available

Creative organisations and charities across the UK have the opportunity to secure significant funding as the Amazon Regional Creatives Fund returns for 2026.

The fund has been established to help charities, Community Interest Companies (CICs) and Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs) expand opportunities for people from underserved communities to develop the skills, confidence and experience needed to access careers within the UK's creative industries.

Funding Available

Eligible organisations can apply for:

• Up to £30,000 for individual organisations.
• Up to £100,000 for consortium applications, where organisations are already working together within the same region

Who Can Apply?

The fund is aimed at small to medium-sized registered charities, CICs and CIOs that are already delivering programmes which help people from underserved communities develop pathways into creative careers.

Projects must demonstrate how additional funding will help grow, strengthen or sustain an existing programme that is already making a positive impact

Eligible Creative Sectors

The fund supports organisations working across a broad range of creative industries, including:

• Music
• Theatre and performing arts
• Film, television and animation
• Podcasting and radio
• Gaming and interactive media
• Fashion and textiles
• Photography and visual arts
• Journalism, publishing and communications
• Comedy
• Cross-disciplinary creative projects

Applicants should be able to demonstrate clear pathways into employment, further training or professional development within the creative industries

More Than Just Funding

Alongside financial support, successful organisations may also benefit from access to Amazon's creative industry professionals, who can provide:

• Mentoring
• Work experience opportunities
• Industry placements
• Digital skills support
• Professional networking

This additional support is delivered through teams from across Amazon, including Prime Video, Amazon Music and Amazon Games, helping organisations build stronger links with industry

Applications Close Soon

The funding programme was launched by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Lisa Nandy MP, alongside Amazon representatives at the National Theatre in London, reflecting the Government's ambition to widen access to careers within the UK's growing creative industries.

Applications close on Sunday 2 August 2026, so interested organisations should begin preparing their applications as soon as possible.

Find Out More

Full eligibility guidance, judging criteria and the application form can be found on Amazon's official Regional Creatives Fund page:

Amazon Regional Creatives Fund – Apply Here