Aims/priorities: This fund aims to support voluntary creative groups in designated Know Your Neighbourhood areas across England to promote and deliver targeted creative activities to support people at risk of loneliness and isolation.
Who can apply? Voluntary creative groups in designated areas across England can apply.
Grant amount: There are two tiers of funding available:
- Around 35 project grants of up to £10,000.
- Around 15 partnership grants of up to £20,000.
Application process: This fund will open for applications on 15 August 2023.
For partnership grants, there will be a two-stage application process:
Groups will first need to submit an expression of interest. The deadline for expressions of interest is 21 September 2023
Successful groups will then be invited to submit a full application. The deadline to submit a full application is 3 January 2024.
Information sessions will be held on the following dates:
Project grants:
Partnership grants:
Project grant awards will be announced on 20 November 2023.
Partnership grants awards will be announced on 29 January 2024.
Guidance notes and an application form will be available from the Creative Lives website when this fund opens.
Deadline: Thursday 5 October 2023.
Contact information: Email: grants@creative-lives.org