Together on Culture: Local Cultural Event Fund (Birmingham)
Funding
Up to £10,000
Deadline
6 November 2026
Location
Birmingham
Applications
Deadline: 6 November 2026
Overview
This Birmingham City Council fund offers up to £10,000 for local arts and cultural events. Events should happen in local spaces and bring neighbours together to take part in arts and culture and celebrate local creativity. There is £100,000 in this strand and the council aims to make at least ten awards. All spend must be finished by 19 March 2027. Applications close at 1pm on 6 November 2026. Official source: https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/50050/culture_arts_and_heritage/3176/culture_funding_and_opportunities/3. Last checked by GrantMatch on 21 October 2026.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Up to £10,000.
- Events delivered locally in Birmingham, using local spaces.
- Spend complete by 19 March 2027.
- Closes 1pm, 6 November 2026.
Constituted organisations delivering local arts and cultural events in Birmingham neighbourhoods.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
Birmingham groups running neighbourhood arts and cultural events.
Regions
Full details from Birmingham City Council
Grants of up to £10,000 for arts and cultural events in Birmingham that are delivered locally, use local spaces and bring people together in their neighbourhoods, giving residents the chance to take part in arts and culture and celebrate local creativity. Together on Culture is Birmingham City Council's new arts and culture funding programme for 2026 to 2027, part of its strategic framework for culture. All spend must be completed by 19 March 2027 and all activity by 24 September 2027. Applicants register for a BRUM account and a Grant Applicant Profile, then complete the online form with milestone, budget and outcome templates. There is £100,000 in this strand, with at least ten awards planned. Applications for all three strands close at 1pm on Friday 6 November 2026, and late submissions will not be considered. Decisions are due in December 2026.
Read the Together on Culture applicant information and guidance on the Birmingham City Council culture funding page, register for a BRUM account and Grant Applicant Profile, then submit the online form with the milestones, budget and outcomes templates by 1pm on 6 November 2026.
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