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Culture and Community Grants programme

Funding for local cultural and community led projects.

Assessment criteria

When assessing applications, we will look to fund projects who:

  • encourage the co-creation of free and accessible events with resident groups and community champions, for those experiencing social, economic or wellbeing deprivation
  • develop outreach arts activities in community settings including social housing estates, faith venues, schools, hospitals and care homes
  • enable programmes that help young people find their voice
  • share stories of and told by diverse communities
  • improve access to the arts for those experiencing disabilities
  • support creative enterprise and skills opportunities
  • enable active participation in culture to improve physical and mental health
  • employ creativity to enliven high streets and public spaces  
  • promote our neighbourhoods, business districts and heritage settings as cultural hubs

Published: 23 November 2022

Last updated: 29 November 2022