Department for Culture, Media and Sport Grants
DCMS is the government department for culture, media and sport, and most of its money reaches organisations through bodies such as Arts Council England, Historic England or Sport England. Programmes it runs directly tend to be time-limited and tied to a policy aim. Check which body actually administers a scheme before applying.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport has 5 open funds listed here, with the next deadline on 7 August 2026.
Checked daily. Last updated 5 August 2026.
Awards published
7,882
Typical award
£27,168
Most awards
£12,670 to £175,000
Most funded region
London
348 awards in 2025, down from 2,843 the year before.
Recent awards include Greater Manchester Combined Authority (£30,000, 2025), Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council (£969,519, 2025) and Calderdale Council (£35,514, 2025).
This funder has made 7,882 awards with a typical award of £27,168. Would you qualify?
See if you'd qualifyContains data from 360Giving publishers, used under open licence.
What Department for Culture, Media and Sport funds
Counted across the 5 open funds on this page.
Better Futures Fund: Learning and Development Service
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport
DCMS is offering up to £2,600,000 to one organisation or consortium. The money funds a learning and development service. This service will help organisations understand and deliver Social Outcomes Par
See all 3 rounds of Better Futures FundProgrammes Department for Culture, Media and Sport runs in rounds
Miss one round of these and there is another.
Where this funding goes
Frequently asked questions about Department for Culture, Media and Sport funding
How many Department for Culture, Media and Sport grants are open right now?+
5 grants from Department for Culture, Media and Sport are open on GrantMatch today. The list is checked daily.
When is the next Department for Culture, Media and Sport deadline?+
The nearest deadline is 7 August 2026, and the furthest is 24 August 2026. Always check the funder's own page for the final date before applying.
How much does Department for Culture, Media and Sport usually award?+
Across 7,882 published awards, the typical Department for Culture, Media and Sport grant is £27,168, with most falling between £12,670 and £175,000. Figures come from 360Giving open data and describe past awards, not what is on offer now.
How do I apply for Department for Culture, Media and Sport funding?+
Each grant on this page links to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport application page for that fund. Read the funder's own eligibility criteria before you start, since terms differ between funds.