Deadline: 30-Jun-2024
One of the biggest challenges in delivering arts events and activities can be securing the funding to realise your vision, so Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) has now launched a new ‘Creative Communities Grant’ scheme.
MBC has introduced the ‘Creative Communities Grants’ to support events and activities that encourage arts engagement and community cohesion in Maidstone. They are funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
Priorities
- There are four key priorities for the Creative Communities Grants:
- Increasing pride in the borough and its communities
- Increasing participation/engagement in arts and cultural activities; working with diverse audiences
- Supporting new and existing creative talent in the borough
- Promoting the benefits of arts and culture to the society, economy, health and wellbeing
Funding Information
- Total fund available: £30,000 per annum
- Grant range: £500 – £2,000
Eligibility Criteria
- Individual artists and creatives, community groups and cultural organisations located in the borough of Maidstone.
- In order to be eligible for funding, there are a number of elements to your proposal they will take into consideration. These include, but are not limited to:
- Location – this funding is to support the recovery of Maidstone town centre so priority will be given to activities and events taking place here, although elements of a project may be delivered elsewhere
- Contribution to community pride/cohesion
- Number of participants/audience
- Diversity of participants/audience
- Health and wellbeing benefits for participants and/or audience
For more information, visit MBC.