We are dedicated to supporting cultural initiatives that enrich our community and bring culture to life. If you're an artist, creator, organisation, or simply someone with a passion for fostering cultural vibrancy, you're in the right place.
On this page, you'll find a range of funding sources designed to support projects that align with the spirit of CultureDale. From our own funds, which will go live in stages throughout the Year of Culture, to information on external support, we're committed to providing resources that help turn your cultural aspirations into reality.
Let's work together to make Calderdale's Year of Culture an exceptional celebration of creativity, diversity, and community. Your vision deserves the support it needs, and we're here to help you bring it to life.
Our Opportunities
We may also promote Calderdale Council and Community Foundation for Calderdale grants in this section. Please check the details of each item before contacting us.
CultureDale Connect Fund
While Calderdale’s Year of Culture 2024 came to a close in April 2025, the memory of the fantastic events and activities and the new relationships forged through shared cultural activity, will live on for a long time. As part of leaving a legacy for Calderdale, and working towards the councils Vision for 2034 Calderdale Council are launching CultureDale Connect Fund: Bringing people together through shared cultural activity.
The Connect Fund is providing grants of up to £5,000 for projects promoting social cohesion between September 2025 to September 2026. Learn more at the guidance and application links below. An online launch event will be held on Thursday 7 August from 11am - 12pm: Please click here to join the meeting: Join the meeting now.
External Funding
International Day of Older People Micro-Grants
International Day of Older People Micro-Grants
Applications are now open for community and voluntary groups to apply for a small grant of up to £400 to host an activity or event for this year's International Day of Older People (IDOP) - a month of celebrations in October 2025. This year's theme is Building Belonging: Celebrating the power of our social connections, and the event could be arts workshops, poetry, dance, cooking, sports or more! It just has to be aimed at people aged 50+. Learn more using via the documents below.
UK Open Awards from Unlimited
UK Open Awards from Unlimited
Unlimited are offering small awards of under £25,000 and large awards of over £25,000 for disabled artists based on England, Scotland, and Wales and working in drama, dance, music, visual arts, literature and/or combined arts. See the full eligibility criteria at the website below, with online information sessions for small awards on. Information sessions for each award level are being held throughout August and September.
National Lottery Awards for All
National Lottery Awards for All
National Lottery are offering funding from £300 to £20,000 to support projects of up to two years that deliver a new or existing community cohesion activity. Learn more about eligibility on their website below.
Rural England Prosperity Fund
Rural England Prosperity Fund
The Rural England Prosperity Fund is open for applications for capital grants for a variety of investment priorities in rural areas. These include investment in rural SMEs; developing the visitor economy; building capacity for local community groups and more. See the full list in the document linked below.
Supporting Grassroots Music Fund
Supporting Grassroots Music Fund
Grants of up to £40,000 for projects up to three years in length that support the Grassroots Music Sector can now be applied for through Arts Council National Lottery Project Grants.
Create Growth Programme
Create Growth Programme
The Create Growth Programme is designed to support the development of creative industries with high-growth potential across England.
The West Yorkshire Combined Authority has secured funding as part of this programme, offering a bespoke package of business support targeted at high-growth potential creative industries businesses in West Yorkshire.
This programme will run from April 2024 to March 2025, with face-to-face and online sessions.
Learn more about eligibility and register your interest below.
National Lottery Project Grants
National Lottery Project Grants
Offering grants of up to £100,000 for arts, libraries and museums projects.
Currently prioritising Supporting Grassroots Music, Museum Unlocking Collections and Universal Library Offers projects.
Youth Music Funding
Youth Music Funding
The Youth Music Network is offering funding across the UK through their different grant programmes, including the the Incubator Fund, the NextGen Fund, the Trailblazer Fund and Catalyser Fund.
These funds are generally targeted towards organisations that support children and young people facing barriers to make, learn and earn in music, as well as young creatives looking to make their ideas a reality.
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