Arts, culture and heritage grants up to £20,000 available in Moray
Applications are now open in Moray for round two of the UK Government funded Shared Prosperity Fund grant scheme.
Moray Council is inviting local organisations in the arts, culture and heritage sectors to apply for revenue grants of up to £20,000.
Applicants are also invited to attend a Q&A and networking event to discuss the grants and applications on Wednesday 24 April, 4pm to 6pm in the Gallery at Elgin Library. Interested parties should email Arts&CultureUKSPF@moray.gov.uk to attend and for any further information.
The deadline for applications is 5pm on 31 May 2024 with decisions on grants being made in June. Successfully funded projects should be completed by the end of February 2025.
Eight successful applicants received funding in round one of the scheme and there’s a total of £109,800 available in round two. The maximum grant is £20,000 for groups of organisations or £10,000 for single organisations.
The application form and guidance can be downloaded from the council website.
This project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK Government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus.