Test & Explore Pathway – maximum TVCA Investment £10K 

The Test & Explore Pathway is designed for project ideas at an early stage and aims to support applicants to test, research and refine new ideas and develop ways to deliver your project idea.

Click to Download the Test & Explore Guidance

How to Apply

Test & Explore – One stage application process:

Submit an online application form by the deadlines (See Below).

 

Application deadlines

2022: Deadline for Test & Explore applications: 12 noon, 28th November 2022

Applicants notified of outcome: 16th December 2022

2023: Deadline for Test & Explore applications: 12 noon, 17th February 2023

Applicants notified of outcome: 10th March 2023

In exceptional circumstances where projects are time sensitive, we may be able to convene an exceptional panel. Please contact us to discuss this – email: creativeplace@teesvalley-ca.gov.uk

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Downloads and further information for applicants

Click here to download the application form as a word document so you can work on your application offline before inputting into the online application form.

Click here to download the Project Budget and Methodology/Delivery Plan Template

Click here to download the Test & Explore Pathway Guidance

Click here to read the TVCA Growth Programme for the Creative and Visitor Economies Executive Summary of our Baseline Research which has informed our approach in developing the Growth Programme.

Click here to find out more about TVCA and the Growth Programme objectives.

Click here to read the TVCA Growth Programme for the Creative and Visitor Economies Sustainable Sector Growth Investment framework  which outlines our investment priorities.