The Creative Foundations Fund is an open-access capital fund that supports creative and cultural organisations in England in revitalising, restoring, retrofitting, or renewing cultural assets, including urgent work to address issues which prevent organisations from effectively delivering work for the public.
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How much can be applied for?
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Strand 1: up to £25 million is available in Strand 1 for grants of £100,000 up to and including £1 million.
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Strand 2: up to £60 million is available in Strand 2 for grants above £1 million up to and including £10 million.
You can apply to Strand 1 or Strand 2 (not both). You can apply for equipment and building projects in one application, but ACE will not accept applications for equipment only projects in Strand 2. If you apply for both categories of projects in one application, you must provide the mandatory attachments for building projects in your full application.
Subject to the quality of the applications received, Arts Council expect to support a mix of projects of varying sizes and art forms across the English regions.
When will decisions be made?
Arts Council England will make decisions. Decisions will be announced by the end of March 2026.
Information extract from: GOV UK