Culture Support Grant Expression of Interest (available until end of 8 November 2024)

Expressions of interest are invited for capital grants up to a maximum of £20,000 with a 20% applicant contribution, subject to a minimum grant of £5,000. Projects MUST be capable of being delivered and grants paid out by 31st March 2025.

For example:

What the grant can support

• Investment to assist cultural assets and attractions adapt and grow, such as the development, restoration, or refurbishment of local natural, cultural and heritage assets and sites.
• Investment in the purchase and installation of equipment, machinery, technology, or processes that facilitates growth, improves resilience, efficiency, or productivity, or creates jobs.

What the grant cannot support

• paying-off debts or refinancing
• the purchase of stock or land
• research and development costs
• financial investments
• salaries, travel or subsistence
• training or accreditations
• ongoing normal business costs and overheads
• costs associated with a statutory or legislative requirement for the organisation
• commercial businesses and opportunities
• expenditure not related to the project
• VAT reclaimable from HMRC
• other revenue costs such as marketing