Following the first round of Cultural Recovery Funds (CRF) back in the Autumn, on Friday 11 December 2020 the Government announced a second round of funding as part of its £1.57 billion support package for arts, culture and heritage in the UK.
Today, Arts Council England and National Lottery Heritage Fund have announced the deadlines for this second round of grants.
Details of the two funds are below, please read the guidance for each to check which fund you are eligible for.
Arts Council England (ACE) Culture Recovery Fund: Grants Second Round
The Culture Recovery Fund: Grants Second Round is for cultural organisations as they transition back to a viable and sustainable operating model during April-June 2021. You can apply for any amount between £25,000 and £3 million.
- Application Open Date: 12pm (midday), Wednesday 6 January 2021
- Application Deadline: 12pm (midday), Tuesday 26 January 2021
More information including guidance and FAQs can be found here
ACE are also hosting a webinar series for potential Recovery Fund applicants. The first is from 10.30am – 12pm on Tuesday 22 December.
Join their December webinar here
They have additional sessions planned for January. They encourage you to familiarise yourself with the guidance for applicants and FAQs, then come along to a session in the new year with any questions you might have.
Join their January webinars here
National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage: Second Round
Grants for heritage
This second round will offer grants of between £10,000 and £3 million to support organisations to make the transition towards full reopening.
- Application Open Date: 7 January 2021
- Application Deadline: 26 January 2021
More information including guidance and FAQs can be found here
NLHF will be running web based events to provide some support to applicants and will publish details on their websites (Historic England and National Lottery Heritage Fund) in due course.
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