Howard, the ACE funding falls into 4 quite prescriptive areas - in other words, the Arts Council has laid out several broad strategy areas to which EFDSS will be working:

Artists development - showcases, touring networks, national and
international opportunities
Sectoral development - annual conference and other networking and
exchange opportunities
Communication and information - PR, lobbying and advocacy, on-line
directory and other on-line resources
Education and learning - from grass roots to professional development


The funding is contingent on EFDSS delivering in these areas, and strategies for delivery are currently being created.