The Spark Grant  /  Autumn 2026

£4,000 to be won.

Three grants for Spark members to create new work of their choosing. Any creative field. Tell us what you want to make, why it matters to you, and why it matters for the world.

1st place £2,000 2nd place £1,200 3rd place £800 Deadline 9 November 2026

How it works

01

Build your portfolio on Spark

Applications are judged alongside your work, so your Spark profile needs a portfolio of at least five pieces before you apply. The fuller your portfolio, the stronger your application. No profile yet? Create one in minutes.

02

Apply in 200 words

Describe what you want to create, why it is important to you, and why it is important for the world. That is the whole application.

03

Winners announced on Spark

Three winners, announced within two weeks of the deadline. The money is yours to make the work with.

Apply

We want to see your art.

One application per person. Applying as a group? One member applies and lists everyone else.

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The grant is for Spark members, and applications are judged alongside the portfolio on your profile. Log in to apply, or create your profile first.

Applications closed on 9 November 2026. Winners are announced on Spark within two weeks of the deadline.

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Applying as . Your application is read alongside your Spark portfolio.

Applications are judged alongside your portfolio. The more complete your portfolio, the better your chance of winning.

What do you want to create, why is it important to you, and why is it important for the world? Max 200 words.
Applying as a group? List your collaborators' Spark usernames. The prize is paid to the applicant.
Images or PDFs that add depth to your application: sketches, references, plans. Up to 5 files, 25MB each. You can add more in several goes.
We read every one.
Application sent.

Thanks for applying. Winners are announced on Spark within two weeks of the deadline.

The details

Who can apply

Spark members aged 18 or over with a portfolio of at least five pieces of work on their profile. All creative fields are welcome. One application per person. A fuller portfolio strengthens your application.

Groups

Groups apply through one lead member, who lists all collaborators in the application. The prize is paid to the lead applicant, who is responsible for the group's share of it.

Judging

Applications are judged on merit by the Spark team: the strength of the idea, what it means to you, and what it offers the world, read alongside the work on your profile. The judges' decision is final.

Deadline

11:59pm UK time, 9 November 2026. Winners are announced on Spark within two weeks of the deadline.

The money

£2,000, £1,200 and £800, paid by bank transfer to the winning applicants. The grant funds the creation of the proposed work.

Your work

You keep full ownership of the work you make. By applying you give Spark permission to feature your application and, if you win, the finished work on Spark and in Spark's channels, always with full credit.