Community Engagement Grant

Background

Nottingham City Council is looking to use funding from its UK Shared Prosperity Fund to contribute to the costs of community activities events which aim to:

• Increase the number of people engaging in community events and activities
• Celebrate the heritage of the City
• Encourage people to engage in creative activities
• Promote and celebrate the City’s diverse cultures
• Encourage community cohesion
• Aim to engage the most vulnerable in our communities and those who feel excluded or isolated due to their labour market status, age, gender, ethnicity, health or sexuality.
• Increase the use of community facilities and amenities
• Create local volunteering opportunities

Please note – this grant scheme is not focused on events and activities whose primary aim is to support residents with reducing the burden of the increased cost of living. A separate UKSPF funded grant scheme with this focus will be launched by Nottingham City Council later this year.
All events and activities supported using this grant must be:

• Free to all (i.e. no entry or admission fees)
• Accessible to all (i.e. entry is not limited to members of a particular organisation or group)
• Delivered before 31st March 2026.

Grant Amount

The funding available to organisations through this grant scheme is revenue funding.

• The maximum amount available per project application was £10,000
• The minimum amount available per project application was £5,000

Timeframe

The Community Support Grant (Engagement) is now closed.

Projects awarded funding will be required to spend their grant award by the date or timeframe stated within the Grant Offer Letter and Grant Agreement.

All projects funded through the Scheme must be fully completed, and all grant funding spent by applicants by 31st March 2026.

Help and Support

If you would like to discuss the general eligibility of your proposal, prior to submitting an application, please contact the Nottingham City Council UKSPF Team at ukspf@nottinghamcity.gov.uk