The Bridge Awards provides social impact investment for arts, community, health/wellbeing and environmental projects. This funding is given in the form of annual awards and regular micro-funding opportunities. Details of current projects and future opportunities can be found on this website.
Who and what we fund
Individuals and organisations involved in the fields of literature, film, visual arts, theatre, dance and music. We also fund selected cultural heritage, environmental, community and healthcare projects, both in the UK and abroad.
Awards
Applications are open for the Emerging Visual Artist Residency 2025
Applications are now open for the Emerging Visual Artist Residency 2025.
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Applications open for The Bridge Awards Residency 2025 at Cove Park
The Bridge Awards Residency 2025 at Cove Park is open for applications.
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Applications are now open for 2025 Emerging Writer Award
We are delighted to announce that applications are now open for the 2025 Emerging Writer Award.
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Vaila Anderson reports on her Creative Internship at Dundee Rep.
Emerging theatre director Vaila Anderson reports on her experience as our first creative intern with Dundee Rep.
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Play Therapy Project with Australia's Royal Flying Doctor Service.
We are delighted to support an innovative new play therapy project being run by Australia's Royal Flying Doctor Service.
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Inaugural Climate Fellowship at Varuna the National Writers ’ House
In 2024, we were thrilled to support an innovative new Climate Fellowship at Varuna the National Writers' House in Australia.
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The Varuna and Cove Park Writers' Residencies 2024/2025
Australian author Brooke Robinson shares highlights from her 2024 residency at Cove Park.
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Contact
Do not use this contact form to apply for awards or submit direct requests for funding.