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Wakefield Council’s Culture Grants 2026 are open, and this year’s grants are here to help communities and VCSE organisations bring creative ideas to life across our district.
Three grant strands are available:
The grants support groups to co-produce creative and heritage projects by Wakefield communities. Do you dream of running an inspiring sculpture workshop in your neighbourhood park? Creating a new exhibition of work to celebrate local heritage? Activities to boost health and wellbeing through music, performance, or creative writing? This is your chance to make it happen in your community.
Culture Grants 2026 are supported by the West Yorkshire’s Combined Authority’s ‘Seasons of Culture -Nature 2026’. Applications to Culture Grants Medium and Large must respond to one of three themes – Creative Wellbeing, Creativity and Nature, and New Creative Work. These themes are outlined in full within the application guidance found on the Culture Grants website.
Application deadlines for Culture Grants Small are:
Culture Grants Medium and Large are now closed.
For more information on how to apply, and to find helpful guidance, click 'more information' below.
Grants of up to £5,000 are available for registered charities for specific projects that improve communication skills for disadvantaged adults and supports NEET people into employment.
Grants to support charitable organisations working with vulnerable, disadvantaged, or under-represented communities. Priority areas are: access, empowerment, quality of life, and better future. Can cover core costs.
Unrestricted grants for local organisations working within Wakefield District to tackle poverty and inequality, with a focus improving the health, wellbeing, and overall fulfilment of local people.
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