Civil Society Resilience Fund
Funding
Up to £2,500,000
Location
England
Applications
Open until 1 June 2026
The Civil Society Resilience Fund offers up to £2.5 million to support civil society infrastructure in England. DCMS will select just one grant recipient to deliver this funding. You can apply as a single organisation or as a consortium with a lead partner. The funding must be used between October 2026 and March 2029. Applications close on 1 June 2026. This is a competitive process with only one winner selected.
Key requirements:
- Only one grant recipient will be selected
- Must deliver funding between October 2026 and March 2029
This fund is for civil society organisations or consortiums that can deliver infrastructure support across England. Only one application will be successful, so this is for organisations with significant capacity and reach.
Sectors
Regions
The Civil Society Resilience Infrastructure Fund is an up to £2.5 million package of funding to support civil society infrastructure. DCMS is seeking to select a single grant recipient, which could be a single organisation, or a consortium (with a lead partner making the application). The successful bidder will deliver this funding between October 2026 and March 2029. This funding can only be used for activity in England.
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