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Common Ground Award 2026-2027
- Funding
- £20,000 – £250,000
- Deadline
- 12 October 2026
- Location
- England
- Applications
- Applications closed
Overview
The Common Ground Award funds building and renovation projects that bring people from different backgrounds together. It covers the cost of constructing or renovating facilities, spaces, and equipment. VCSE organisations in England can apply for between £20,000 and £250,000. The deadline to apply is 12 October 2026.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
CIC grants in the UK explains which funders accept community interest companies, with the grants that are open now.
Key requirements:
- Must be a VCSE sector organisation
- Funding is for capital costs only, such as construction or renovation of facilities, spaces, and equipment
- Project must support community cohesion and bring people from different backgrounds together
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
Who is this for?
This grant is for voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations in England. You must be working to bring people from different backgrounds together and build community cohesion. It is not for private businesses or public sector bodies.
Sectors
Regions
Awards published
25,986
Typical award
£84,655
Most awards
£25,000 to £300,000
Most funded region
North West
4,486 awards in 2025, down from 10,180 the year before.
Recent awards include SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL (£150,000, 2025), MCCARTHY & STONE (SHARED OWNERSHIP) LIMITED (£4,300,000, 2025) and MID DEVON DISTRICT COUNCIL (£312,390, 2025).
Contains data from 360Giving publishers, used under open licence.
Full details from Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
The Common Ground Award 2026 to 2027 will invest capital funding into VCSE sector organisations that bring people from different backgrounds together to build community cohesion and resilience. It will support the cost of constructing or renovating facilities, spaces, and equipment to deliver services. Applicants should read the full Common Ground Award prospectus and scoring criteria before making an application: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/common-ground-award-2026-to-2027-prospectus
How to apply
Read the full prospectus and scoring criteria on the GOV.UK website before applying. The prospectus link is gov.uk/government/publications/common-ground-award-2026-to-2027-prospectus.
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Last updated: 12 October 2026