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Merton Culture and Heritage Grants 2026
Funding
Up to £10,000
Deadline
9 October 2026
Location
London Borough of Merton
Applications
Applications closed
Overview
The final round closes at 5pm UK time on 9 October 2026. Grants up to £10,000 support community-led culture and heritage projects in the London Borough of Merton, with delivery between February 2027 and January 2028. Individual creatives, organisations and collectives can apply. The £30,000 figure is the total funding available for this round, not an individual award.
Requirements to check
Key requirements:
- Delivery must take place between February 2027 and January 2028. Projects must connect cultural activity with local heritage, include accessible participation and report their impact through mid-point and end-of-grant reviews.
- Prepare an itemised budget, project timetable, permissions and supporting information, including a safeguarding policy. Explore match funding and record in-kind contributions; no fixed match-funding percentage is stated.
- The current round timetable and submission instructions give 9 October 2026 at 5pm for applications and supporting information. The page also retains an older supporting-information date and inconsistent payment wording; confirm payment milestones and any uncertainty with the Culture Team.
Applicants must be over 18. Eligible applicants include individual artists, grassroots creatives, community groups, charities, cultural and heritage organisations, and collectives or partnerships. All event activity must take place in Merton and connect to local heritage, with public benefit, inclusive access and a plan to report outcomes. Free or low-cost activities and work reaching underrepresented communities are encouraged.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
Applicants must be over 18. Eligible applicants include individual artists, grassroots creatives, community groups, charities, cultural and heritage organisations, and collectives or partnerships. All event activity must take place in Merton and connect to local heritage, with public benefit, inclusive access and a plan to report outcomes. Free or low-cost activities and work reaching underrepresented communities are encouraged.
Regions
No published award history for Merton Council. Some funders do not publish their grants data.
Full details from Merton Council
The final round closes at 5pm UK time on 9 October 2026. Grants up to £10,000 support community-led culture and heritage projects in the London Borough of Merton, with delivery between February 2027 and January 2028. Individual creatives, organisations and collectives can apply. The £30,000 figure is the total funding available for this round, not an individual award. Applicants must be over 18. Eligible applicants include individual artists, grassroots creatives, community groups, charities, cultural and heritage organisations, and collectives or partnerships. All event activity must take place in Merton and connect to local heritage, with public benefit, inclusive access and a plan to report outcomes. Free or low-cost activities and work reaching underrepresented communities are encouraged. Read the council guidance and use the linked online application form by 5pm UK time on 9 October 2026. Email the supporting information to the council Culture Team by the same current-round deadline. The practice form is for preparation. Contact the team in advance if you need an accessible alternative format.
Read the council guidance and use the linked online application form by 5pm UK time on 9 October 2026. Email the supporting information to the council Culture Team by the same current-round deadline. The practice form is for preparation. Contact the team in advance if you need an accessible alternative format.
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