We work hard to bring Brighton Fringe participants exclusive funding opportunities to offer financial support and make it easier for you to showcase your talent. Our funding opportunities and available bursaries for 2019 will be announced on this page and in participant newsletters.
We are really grateful to our partners who are as passionate about supporting Brighton Fringe events as we are.
Make sure to read our Funding Guide for further tips and advice.
BN1 Bursary
APPLICATION IS NOW CLOSED
The BN1 Magazine Bursary is open to all Brighton Fringe participants based in the UK, who consider themselves to be from an underprivileged background, whose work reflects their experiences. Applications must be made by Monday 15 January 2018.
To be considered for the bursary, you must have an appropriate work in development, be able to discuss your circumstances and confirm your venue for Brighton Fringe 2018 by the above closing date.
Bursary:
BN1 Magazine will offer the successful applicant a bursary worth over £2,000 which will include:
- Brighton Fringe registration fee paid for by BN1
- Advice and assistance on marketing material - design and distribution
- £100 towards marketing print costs
- Full page feature article in May edition
- News editorial in April edition
- Full page advert over March, April and May
- Run competitions for tickets in BN1 Magazine and across it’s social media platforms
- Help with the creation and distribution of press releases
- Help to gain extra press and exposure
- Sponsored social media posts
All applicants must be:
- Based in the UK
- Producing work which deals with themes of social or economic mobility, Diversity, marginalisation or oppression.
Application Process:
The bursary winner will be selected by members of the BN1 Magazine panel.
Application Deadline: Monday 15 January 2018 - 5pm
Bursary winner announced: Tuesday 16 January 2018
Congratulations to the 2018 winning event:
Grace Eyre Street - Purple Playhouse TheatreThe Pebble Trust Brighton Fringe Awards
APPLICATION IS NOW CLOSED
For the eighth year running, The Pebble Trust is supporting Brighton Fringe participants by awarding three bursaries to young people wishing to put on an event. This could be in any category.
A panel of expert judges will pick three winners who will each receive:
- Brighton Fringe Registration fees paid by The Pebble Trust
- A minimum of £300 towards production costs. For example, the money could be used for venue or equipment hire, marketing, buying props etc
- Up to 3 mentoring sessions with one of the judges
Criteria:
All those involved in the planned event should be residents of Brighton & Hove and aged 25 or under at the time of application. The event should be conceived, initiated, developed and produced entirely by the applicant(s). For example, projects led by a teacher or equivalent individual are not eligible.
Application deadline: Friday 5 January
Panel Meetings: 13 / 14 January
The winners will be announced before the registration deadline on 19 January.
Congratulations to the 2018 winning events:
Sass, Sex And Surrealness - King Sammy SilverRice T*ts - Rebekka Turner
A Glass Half Empty - Sophie Pester
Go Think Big Brighton Fringe Bursaries
APPLICATION IS NOW CLOSED
Brighton Fringe is an official Youth Partner of Go Think Big. This means that if you are aged between 13- 25, you can apply for a Go Think Big fund of £500 towards the cost of putting on a Brighton Fringe event.
Criteria:
- You must be aged 13-25 to apply.
- Your event must be taking part in Brighton Fringe 2018
- Your project should ideally incorporate social action (e.g. by highlighting community or world issues)
- Your project should ideally incorporate digital elements (e.g. projections, audio, live stream)
- Your idea must be realistic and you must have a venue confirmed for your event, you will be asked to give details of this in the application form.
Deadlines:
- Apply by Thursday 4 January 2018 at 5pm
- Successfully funded projects will be notified by 10 January 2018
Congratulations to the 2018 winning events:
Spurious - The Bare-Faced Acting Company
Love Songs - Trip Hazards
How To Cope With Embarrassment - Two Pale Ladies
Fix My Brain - Two Surnames
Cultureground - B.fest
Irene Mensah Brighton Fringe Bursary
APPLICATION IS NOW CLOSED
An individual artist or artist collective will have their Brighton Fringe 2018 registration fee paid.
Criteria:
In order to be considered for the bursary, you must first have a project in development and confirm your venue for Brighton Fringe 2018 - you will be asked to provide proof of this. You will also need to meet the following criteria for African & Asian Art Forms, Urban Art Forms, Spoken Word, Physical Theatre or Visual Art.
All applicants must be:
- Based in Brighton & Hove
- Fully committed to cultural diversity and social inclusion in the arts
- Able to demonstrate a proven track record of artistic engagement with marginalised and/or vulnerable people, eg BME/BAME communities, refugees, deprived neighbourhoods etc
Selection Process:
The bursary winner will be selected by a panel of professional artists and producers from ART:sync and urbanflo. The schedule is as follows;
Deadline for applications: 4 December 2017
Bursary winner announced: 5 December 2017
Congratulations to the 2018 winning events:
Louise Reay: Eraserhead - Louise Reay
Friday - Alfa Marks
Subira - Subira Wahogo
Encoreinsure.com Brighton Fringe Bursaries
APPLICATION IS NOW CLOSED
Encore Insure in conjunction with Brighton Fringe are very pleased to announce the encoreinsure.com Brighton Fringe Bursary Scheme to reflect their support of Fringe performance and the creative zeal of new makers to produce fantastic work without extortionate budgets.
The Offer:
5 winning events will have their Brighton Fringe 2018 registration fee paid by encoreinsure.com
Criteria:
In order to be considered for the bursary, you must first have a project in development and confirm your venue for Brighton Fringe 2018 - you will be asked to provide proof of this. You will also need to meet the following criteria:
- Your event must be running for 6 or more dates / performances
- Your event must fall under one of the following categories:
- Dance & Physical Theatre
- Theatre
- Literature & Spoken Word
Please visit our Insurance page or www.encoreinsure.com to learn more about our preferred Insurance Supplier and the cover you need for your Brighton Fringe event.
Congratulations to the 2018 winning events:
Creation Song Norse Myths Storytelling - Root and Branch Theatre Company
Boxes - Purple Theatre
This Boy Tom - Natalie Sexton
Grace - Katie Reddin-Clancy
Medea - The Wretched Strangers
Brighton Lions Bursary
APPLICATION IS NOW CLOSED
Brighton Lions are supporting Brighton Fringe participants aged 60 and over by offering 5 bursaries of 5 free registrations. Bursaries will be awarded on a first come, first served basis and each applicant can only apply once. If you have already completed and paid for a registration, you can still apply, if you qualify for a bursary your registration fee will be refunded.
The Offer:
Five winning events will have their Brighton Fringe 2018 registration fee paid for by Brighton Lions.
Criteria:
Applicants must be residents of Brighton and Hove and be aged 60 and over. Applicants must either have already completed their Brighton Fringe 2018 registration, or have started to complete it. You can begin registering your event here: http://registration.brightonfringe.org
Congratulations to the 2018 winning events:
Geoffrey Mead's London Road Tour - Geoffrey Mead
I Married An Alien Card Sharp - Anton Binder Magic
Sing For Better Health! - Udita Everett
There was a Ship - Brian Mander
The Final Offensives - Elal Productions