Culture Recovery Fund - Grants Programme - Round 2

The Culture Recovery Fund: Grants Second Round is open now for cultural organisations as they transition back to a viable and sustainable operating model during April-June 2021.

You can apply for this fund if you are a cultural organisation (both profit and not for profit) based in England or can demonstrate that the majority of your work takes place in England.

You also need to be properly constituted and registered with one of these three bodies

Companies House
Charity Commission
Financial Conduct Authority

The lead organisation must also be able to provide at least two year’s independently certified or audited financial statements.

There is up to £250 million to distribute and you can apply for any amount between £25,000 and £3 million

What can I apply for?
Minimum grant amount you can apply for is now £25,000.

You can’t apply for more than £1 million in grants if you are a for profit (commercial) organisation. This includes any money that has been received in the previous round.

You can’t apply for more than £3 million in grants if you are a non-profit organisation, local authority or university.

If your application for a grant takes you over these limits, then you should consider making an application to Culture Recovery Fund: Repayable Finance Round Two

When can I apply?

Application Open Date: 12pm (midday), Wednesday 6 January 2021

Application Deadline: 12pm (midday), Tuesday 26 January 2021

See the website below for more information

For more information visit https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/CRFgrants